Patient Assessment Tutorials
A Step-by-Step Guide for the Dental Hygienist
Jill S. Nield-Gehrig(Author)
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Publisher)
Published on 10. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-7817-7516-8 (ISBN)
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Description
The ability to perform and document patient assessment procedures is vital to the practice of dental hygiene - a complete and accurate assessment is the starting point to providing thorough patient care. Make sure you are prepared for patient assessment with this unique guide that takes you step-by-step through each assessment procedure including techniques for effectively communicating the assessment process and findings to patients. Excellent features include detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs to visually guide you through procedures and techniques, case studies and personal accounts that bring the content to life, and more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
575
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-7516-8 (9780781775168)
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Book
09/2010
2nd Edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
€84.38
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Content
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSMENT Communication Skills for Assessment Making Our Words Understandable ASSESSMENT SKILLS Medical History Ready References: Medical History Vital Signs: Temperature Vital Signs: Pulse and Respiration Vital Signs: Blood Pressure Soft Tissue Lesions Head and Neck Examination Oral Examination Gingival Description Mixed Dentition and Occlusion Dental Radiographs COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CASES Comprehensive Patient Case F-K Glossary Index