Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 7th Edition by Joyce E. Dains, Linda Ciofu Baumann, and Pamela Scheibel is a comprehensive clinical reference designed to develop advanced health assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for primary care practice.
The book goes beyond basic physical examination and focuses on evaluating common patient complaints, conducting focused histories and physical examinations, interpreting clinical findings, selecting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies, and developing differential diagnoses. Its symptom-based organization helps healthcare professionals follow a systematic approach from the patient's chief concern to clinical diagnosis.
The 7th Edition includes updated content on evidence-based practice, contemporary primary care, race, ethnicity and gender identity, transgender and gender-diverse patient care, veterans' health, pediatrics, screening, diagnostic imaging, and clinical reasoning.
An excellent reference for nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nursing students, DNP students, primary care providers, and healthcare professionals.
Book Details
Book Title: Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care
Authors: Joyce E. Dains, Linda Ciofu Baumann & Pamela Scheibel
Edition: 7th Edition
Format: Paperback
Pages: 688
ISBN-13: 9780323832069
ISBN-10: 0323832067
Language: English