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The role and function of the nurse is rapidly changing. Some nurses are now required to undertake clinical diagnosis of the patient, a responsibility traditionally undertaken by a doctor. Clinical Diagnosis helps prepare nurses to fulfill this role, providing them with the skills and underpinning knowledge to make clinical diagnoses of patients effectively. Each chapter follows the same layout for each symptom or sign, exploring the definition, causes, history, precipitating factors, associated signs and symptoms, important considerations, relevant clinical examination, and investigations and tests. The first UK text to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective In the Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses series Written by an authority in the field Concise, accessible, and evidence-based

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This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective ... This remains a useful, basic, clinical diagnosis guide . (Doody's, 2 September 2011) Clear and concise, easy to read and laid out very clearly. Would be useful on a ward situation to make quickly sure you have carried out all suitable investigation . (3 rd year Adult Nursing Student, Canterbury Christ Church University)

This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinicaldiagnosis from a nursing perspective ... This remains a useful,basic, clinical diagnosis guide. (Doody's, 2 September 2011) <p> Clear and concise, easy to read and laid out veryclearly. Would be useful on a ward situation to make quicklysure you have carried out all suitable investigation. (3rd year Adult Nursing Student, Canterbury ChristChurch University)

""This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective . . . This remains a useful, basic, clinical diagnosis guide."" (Doody's, 2 September 2011) “Clear and concise, easy to read and laid out very clearly. Would be useful  on a ward situation to make quickly sure you have carried out all suitable investigation.” (3rd year Adult Nursing Student, Canterbury Christ Church University)

This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective . . . This remains a useful, basic, clinical diagnosis guide. (Doody's, 2 September 2011)<p>

This handy reference is the first U.K. book to explore clinical diagnosis from a nursing perspective . . . This remains a useful, basic, clinical diagnosis guide. (Doody's, 2 September 2011)<p> Clear and concise, easy to read and laid out very clearly. Would be useful on a ward situation to make quickly sure you have carried out all suitable investigation. (3rd year Adult Nursing Student, Canterbury Christ Church University)

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Phil Jevon is Resuscitation Officer/ Clinical Skills Lead at The Manor Hospital, Walsall. He runs and directs the Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS, ILS, EPLS Courses and still works regularly in the clinical area. A key part of his role is to provide simulation training for medical students on SIMMAN in clinical examination/diagnosis skills – he has recently been awarded honorary Clinical lecturer in recognition of this work.

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