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Chapter 11: Assessment
American Nursing Association
Nursing Standards
http://www.nursingworld.org/
Search for information on accepted nursing standards, which emphasize
the role assessment in the nursing process.
MDS
2.0 Information
http://cms.hhs.gov/
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides technical
information related to the Minimum Data Set. Explore the site for
information on how it is used in long-term care.
Nursing
Education: Physical Assessment of the Woman
http://www.umanitoba.ca/womens_health/nephys.htm
From the University of Manitoba’s Women’s Health Program,
search for a brief guide for the physical assessment of the adult
female, logically organized and a good model for students.
Physical
Exam and Medical History Study Guides
http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/
The University of Florida College of Medicine provides a set of
study outlines for taking a health history, performing a comprehensive
physical examination, and checking vital signs; written for physicians
but can be used by other health professionals.
Virtual
Stethoscope
http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/
McGill University offers an opportunity to practice auscultation
of abnormal heart and lung sounds for physicians, nurses, and other
health professionals.
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