Use of physical assessment skills by Australian nurses

The use of physical assessment skills, though limited, has been an integral part of nursing since the time of Florence Nightingale, when aids such as sight and touch were relied upon to assess patients. Now with more nurses involved in primary health the use of a wider range of physical assessment h...

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Published inInternational nursing review Vol. 38; no. 6; p. 181
Main Author Reaby, L L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1991
Subjects
Australia
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - standards
Humans
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Education Research
Physical Examination
Specialties, Nursing - education
Australia
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Summary:The use of physical assessment skills, though limited, has been an integral part of nursing since the time of Florence Nightingale, when aids such as sight and touch were relied upon to assess patients. Now with more nurses involved in primary health the use of a wider range of physical assessment has become necessary. Below is a report of how Australian nurses are putting more of these skills into practice.
ISSN:0020-8132