Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy /

Clinical examination has to be carried out with care and competence for all patients, most particularly when dealing with children. Textbooks of paediatrics haven't the sapce to cover this vital skill adequately. This book, now in its 5th edition, provides a unique resource: a concise, humorous...

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Main Authors: Gill, Denis, author 649631, O'Brien, Niall, author 649635, Hickey, Des illustrator 649637
Format: text
Language:eng
Published: Edinburgh, Scotland ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2007
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Summary:Clinical examination has to be carried out with care and competence for all patients, most particularly when dealing with children. Textbooks of paediatrics haven't the sapce to cover this vital skill adequately. This book, now in its 5th edition, provides a unique resource: a concise, humorous, and carefully written and illustrated guide to paediatric clinical skills. Key Features: Easy to read text; Divided into short, manageable chapters; Useful illustrations and tables; Terms clearly defined; Excellent section on child development; Links examination technique to clinical examples; Helpful terms/mnemonics section and clinical checklist. This book will be enormously helpful on teh ward, in A&E, in primary care, or for exam revision. It is a firm favourite with a wide readership, including medical students, junior doctors, postgraduate exam candidates (DCH, MRCPCH), clinical nurse practitioners, and practice nurses.