This open access textbook is an introductory resource to guide best practices of objective assessment techniques related to inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation (IPPA). Its intended audience is students in health-related post-secondary programs such as nursing.

This book is best viewed via the online, Pressbooks format so that you can view the videos and participate in the interactive components. However, a pdf format is also available.

 

About the 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

 

 

Contact person

Dr. Jennifer L. Lapum

jlapum@torontomu.ca

415-979-5000 ex. 556316

350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3

@7024thpatient

 

 

Note to Educators Using this Resource

We encourage you to use this resource and would love to hear if you have integrated some or all of it into your curriculum. If you are using it in your course, please consider notifying Dr. Lapum and include the course/program and the number of students.

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)

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© 2020 Ryerson University. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY NC). Communication for the Nursing Professional (1st Canadian edition) by Jennifer L. Lapum, Michelle Hughes, Oona St-Amant, Wendy Garcia, Margaret Verkuyl, Paul Petrie, Frances Dimaranan, Mahidar Pemasani, Nada Savicevic. Download this book for free at:  X

 

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Physical Examination Techniques: A Nurse's Guide Copyright © 2021 by Jennifer Lapum; Michelle Hughes; Oona St-Amant; Wendy Garcia; Margaret Verkuyl; Paul Petrie; Frances Dimaranan; Mahidhar Pemasani; and Nada Savicevic is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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