Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach

Learn how to conduct a patient-centered  health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical  Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th 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.

• UNIQUE!  Interprofessional collaborative approach is written by two advanced  practice nurses and three physicians, providing balanced expertise in  both pediatric and adult-geriatric health.
• UNIQUE! Integrated  lifespan content provides separate sections in each chapter for Infants  and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Patients, and Older Adults.
• UNIQUE! 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.
• UNIQUE! Strong emphasis 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 the anus/rectum/prostate.
• UNIQUE!  Cross-references to Dains’ Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical  Diagnosis in Primary Carehelp you take the next step in clinical  reasoning and also develop diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Differential Diagnosis tables are provided throughout the text.
• Clinical Pearls offer insights and practical, real-world expertise. 
  • Evolve website includes assessment video clips, animations, review questions, performance checklists, and more.
  • NEW!  60 new illustrations and new videos include 30 drawings and 30 photos  in the textbook, along with 15 new health assessment videos (including  The Head-to-Toe Exam and Navigating the EMR) provided free on the Evolve  website with every new copy of the textbook.
  • NEW! Updated  content includes human trafficking screening, genetics and genomics,  Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and a new mnemonics quick reference  inside the back cover.
  • NEW! Thoroughly revised The Patient Record chapter is  refocused to reflect the EMR’s benefits (such as order entry, clinical  decision support, and linkages to lab results) and how to overcome  challenges (such as poor patient experience and the need to be careful  about what is written in the record). 
    • NEW! Updated LGBTQ+ considerations  (e.g., health screening considerations) and cultural content throughout  reflect a current understanding of and greater sensitivity to these  often underserved patient populations.
    • NEW Think About… boxes direct you to next steps when you see particular clusters of findings.
    • NEW  Unexpected Findings icon helps beginning practitioners differentiate  common normal variations from abnormalities that might warrant  follow-up.