The art of auscultation: evaluating a patient's respiratory pathology

This article considers national policy drivers promoting the development of advanced assessment skills and practical procedures for the safe and effective use of the stethoscope in the clinical area. The evidence base underpinning effective use of the stethoscope in clinical practice is explored, including the preparation of the patient and the environment, applying infection control policies, and placing an emphasis on privacy and dignity. This is followed by a practical guide to auscultation technique of the respiratory system for nurses developing advanced practice skills.

Rethinking reward

In this book, the top specialists in each aspect of reward focus on the issues of the moment, they also identify the most significant areas of change incorporating the latest research and challenge conventional thinking, providing a truly critical perspective. An invaluable addition for both practitioners and sophisticated students.

Dicranella varia i Dicranella howei als Paysos Catalans

Estudio de los ejemplares incluidos como Dicranella varia en nuestros herbarios para difeenciar D. howe L. Se han seguido los caracteres dados por NYHOLM & CRUNDWELL, 1977.