Release Date: 2023-10-09

Head and Neck

Berkay Alikan (Author), Tuluha Ayoglu (Author)

Release Date: 2023-10-09

A thorough head and neck examination is one of the fundamental abilities in clinical practice as well as one of the most vital. Since the face is the primary thing humans notice when they meet somebody for the first time, it is also relatively easy to observe symptoms that manifest on the face. However, accurately [...]

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    Work TypeBook Chapter
    Published inHealth Assessment & Physical Examination in Nursing
    First Page51
    Last Page63
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359135.4
    LanguageENG
    Page Count13
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
    Licensehttps://nobelpub.com/publish-with-us/copyright-and-licensing
    A thorough head and neck examination is one of the fundamental abilities in clinical practice as well as one of the most vital. Since the face is the primary thing humans notice when they meet somebody for the first time, it is also relatively easy to observe symptoms that manifest on the face. However, accurately understanding and interpreting these symptoms can be challenging. Health professionals needs to be able to correctly assess the patient’s head and neck area as well as being able to detect the abnormalities.
    This chapter highlights the anatomy and basics of the physical examination of the head and neck region, while also providing clinical information about the findings from the examination of the head and neck.

    Berkay Alikan (Author)
    Istanbul Cerrahpasa University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3451-1725
    3Berkay Alikan RN, MSc is a research assistant in the Departmen of Medical Nursing at Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Turkey. His research interests include, oncology, simulation in clinical nursing education, artificial intelligence and mobile apps.

    Tuluha Ayoglu (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Istanbul Cerrahpasa University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2247-6830
    3Berkay Alikan RN, MSc is a research assistant in the Departmen of Medical Nursing at Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Turkey. His research interests include, oncology, simulation in clinical nursing education, artificial intelligence and mobile apps.

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