Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition

by Jane W. Ball, RN? DrPH? CPNP, Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, John A. Flynn, MD, MBA, MEd, Barry S. Solomon, MD, MPH and Rosalyn W. Stewart, MD, MS, MBA

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ISBN: 9780443348150

Publication Date: 02-27-2026

Page Count: 720

Imprint: Mosby

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Learn how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 11th Edition, takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections ― Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities ― with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques, as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.

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Key Features
- Interprofessional collaborative approach, written by two advanced practice nurses and three physicians, offers balanced expertise in both pediatric and adult-geriatric health
- Integrated lifespan content includes separate sections in each chapter on infants and children, adolescents, pregnant patients, and older adults
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach emphasizes developing good communication skills, use of effective hands-on examination techniques, and reliance on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making skills
- Strong focus on social inclusiveness and patient-centeredness incorporates LGBTQ+ patients and providers, with special emphasis on cultural competency, history-taking, and special considerations for examination of the breasts, female and male genitalia, reproductive health, thyroid, and anus/rectum/prostate
- Cross-references to Dains’ Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care help you take "the next step" in clinical reasoning abilities and provides a more seamless user experience
New to This Edition
- UPDATED! Content reflects the latest standards and guidelines in health assessment
- UPDATED! Photographs and illustrations visually reinforce key information and represent a diverse patient population
Contents

1 Cultural Competency
2 The History and Interviewing Process
3 Examination Techniques and Equipment
4 Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning
5 The Health Record
6 Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
7 Mental Status
8 Growth and Nutrition
9 Skin, Hair, and Nails
10 Lymphatic System
11 Head and Neck
12 Eyes
13 Ears, Nose, and Throat
14 Chest and Lungs
15 Heart
16 Blood Vessels
17 Breasts and Axillae
18 Abdomen
19 Female Genitalia
20 Male Genitalia
21 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
22 Musculoskeletal System
23 Neurologic System
24 Head-to-Toe Examination
25 Sports Participation Evaluation
26 Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations
Authors

Jane W. Ball, RN? DrPH? CPNP, Chief Nursing and Content O? cer,Triaj, Inc, Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA, Joyce E. Dains, DrPH, JD, APRN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, Professor and Executive Director, Advanced Practice, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA, John A. Flynn, MD, MBA, MEd, Professor of Medicine; The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Barry S. Solomon, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics; Assistant Dean for Medical Students, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and Rosalyn W. Stewart, MD, MS, MBA, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA