Best Assessment Book

whiskeygirl, LPN · Feb 17, 2006

I like the one I have for photo refrence, but I use 2 different ones.

Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination by seidel, ball, dains and benedict. (I happen to have an extra brand new one if you are interested)

And, Assessment an Incredibly Easy! Pocket Guide.

HTH,

WG

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Feb 24, 2006

i found this web site tonight while surfing the web. you might find it helpful.

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/medicine/pulmonar/pd/contents.htm - the physical exam - this site is set up for medical students, but nursing students can learn from it as well. this link takes you to a page of links to the various parts of the body to be examined. when you link into a body part you will find an explanation of the method to examine that site and what is normal, a button at the bottom labeled "abnormal" will bring up information about abnormal findings during examination of that site. there are lots of links in the text that bring up very nice photographs of some of the abnormal conditions. you can manipulate the left and right side of the windows to make them larger or smaller because some of the photos are larger than others and you'll want to see the whole picture. the "knowledge" button gives you a little outline breakdown of the pathophysiology going on. a fourth button, "self eval" is a list of test questions--remember these are designed for medical students, so don't feel badly if you miss a few. this is from loyola university medical school.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Feb 24, 2006

Daytonite---what a great website....will add to student resource section.

ICRN2008, BSN, RN · Feb 24, 2006

My class used Health and Physical Assessment by Barkauskas and I thought it was a pretty good book. I don't have anything to compare it to, though.

I also have the Bate's Pocket Guide to Physical Exam and History Taking. This book has been a lifesaver to me in clinicals and for studying on the go.

Nurse-To-Be-Joy · Feb 24, 2006

I have the Assessment Made Incredibly Easy and, as a non-nurse, find it to be very thorough in what to do/how to do it.