Advanced physical assessment: the role of the district nurse.
This article describes an initiative by an NHS trust to support its district nurses in developing and using physical examination skills as part of patient assessment. The article outlines the process and suggests that the initiative is important to help meet the needs of older patients with long-term conditions.
Baid
Heather
H
South Downs Health NHS Trust.
Bartlett
Christine
C
Gilhooly
Susan
S
Illingworth
Andrea
A
Winder
Suzanne
S
D002983:Clinical Competence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom