The Focused History and Physical Examination
Chapter 26 The Focused History and Physical Examination All we know is still infinitely less than all that still remains unknown. William Harvey (1578–1657) General Considerations The focused history and…
MEDICAL ASSISSTANT
The Patient’s Responses
Chapter 2 The Patient’s Responses It is our duty to remember at all times and anew that medicine is not only a science, but also the art of letting our…
The Physical Examination
Chapter 4 The Physical Examination Don’t touch the patient—state first what you see; cultivate your powers of observation. Sir William Osler (1849–1919) The Basic Procedures In the previous chapters, the…
Putting the History Together
Chapter 3 Putting the History Together The doctor may also learn more about the illness from the way the patient tells the story than from the story itself. James B….
20. Hygiene
CHAPTER 20 Hygiene Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Explain why personal hygiene is important. • Describe the care given before and after breakfast, after…
17. Safe resident handling, moving, and transfers
CHAPTER 17 Safe resident handling, moving, and transfers Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Identify comfort and safety measures for handling, moving, and transferring…
35. Wound care
CHAPTER 35 Wound care Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Describe skin tears, circulatory ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers; the persons at risk; and…
31. Measuring vital signs
CHAPTER 31 Measuring vital signs Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Explain why vital signs are measured. • List the factors affecting vital signs. • Identify…
21. Grooming
CHAPTER 21 Grooming Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Explain why grooming is important. • Identify the factors that affect hair care. • Explain how to…
26. Exercise and activity
CHAPTER 26 Exercise and activity Objectives • Define the key terms and key abbreviations listed in this chapter. • Describe bedrest. • Explain how to prevent the complications from bedrest. • Describe the devices…
