Determination of physical assessment skills used by nurses in Turkey

Koç Z., Sağlam Z.

HEALTHMED, cilt.6, sa.3, ss.765-773, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: HEALTHMED
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.765-773
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: frequency, knowledge, nurse, physical assessment, skill, Turkey, HEALTH ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION, TAUGHT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Compared to other professions, physical assessment is a comparatively new concept for the nursing profession. Traditionally, physical assessment has been viewed as part of the doctors' role and has not routinely been taught in nurse training. With the advancement of the role of nursing, it has been argued that physical assessment has become a key nursing skill