Chapter 5 – Physical examination techniques: A nurse’s guide
Authors
Jennifer Lapum, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada
Michelle Hughes, MEd, BScN, RN, Professor, Professor, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Toronto, ON, Canada
Oona St-Amant, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada
Wendy Garcia, MN, BScN, RN, Instructor, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Faculty of Community Services, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada
Margaret Verkuyl, MN, NP:PHC, Professor, Centennial College, School of Community and Health Studies, Toronto, ON, Canada
Paul Petrie, RN, BScN, MScN, Professor, George Brown College, Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada
Frances Dimaranan, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Mahidhar Pemasani, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Nada Savicevic, MA Interactive Design, MArch, BSc (Eng), Instructional Designer, Office of e-Learning, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada
Funding
This project was supported by a Ryerson University Library OER grant.
Student Advisory Committee
Agata Arent, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Lauren Baljeu, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Meera Chawda, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Nicolas D’Ambrosi, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Veronica Fedal, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Fonda Tran, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Jacqueline Zampese, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Acknowledgments
Arina Bogdan, BScN, RN, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University) (artist of the front cover artwork)
Linn Clark, Editor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Jeevan Marway, BScN, RN, MN, Trillium Health Partners.
Nada Savicevic, Interactive Design, Educational Developer, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sally Wilson, Web Services Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)
Contributors – Voices of Experience
Yvette Dalrymple, RN(EC), NP Paediatric, CPHON
Vikky Leung, MN, BScN, BSc, RN, Emergency Department, The Hospital for Sick Children, Nursing Clinical Instructor, Centennial College
Andrea McGowan, BScN, RN, CNE, Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority
Cheryl Tai, NP-PHC, MN, Contract Lecturer, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)