{"id":4,"date":"2020-04-02T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T15:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/ippa\/2020\/04\/02\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2023-06-16T18:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T22:06:57","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/front-matter\/introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction","rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"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.\r\n\r\nThis book is\u00a0best viewed via the online, Pressbooks format so that you can view the videos and participate in the interactive components<\/strong>. However, a pdf format is also available.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAbout the Authors<\/strong>\r\n\r\nJennifer Lapum, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nMichelle Hughes, MEd, BScN, RN, Professor, Professor, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nOona St-Amant, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nWendy Garcia, MN, BScN, RN, Instructor, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Faculty of Community Services, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nMargaret Verkuyl, MN, NP:PHC, Professor, Centennial College, School of Community and Health Studies, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nPaul Petrie, RN, BScN, MScN, Professor, George Brown College, Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nFrances Dimaranan, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nMahidhar Pemasani, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nNada Savicevic, MA Interactive Design, MArch, BSc (Eng), Instructional Designer, Office of e-Learning, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nContact person<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Jennifer L. Lapum\r\n\r\njlapum@torontomu.ca\r\n\r\n415-979-5000 ex. 556316\r\n\r\n350 Victoria St.,\u00a0Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3\r\n\r\n@7024thpatient\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNote to Educators Using this Resource<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe 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.\r\n\r\nFunding<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis project was supported by a Ryerson University Library OER grant.\r\n\r\nStudent Advisory Committee<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAgata Arent, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nLauren Baljeu, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nMeera Chawda, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nNicolas D\u2019Ambrosi, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nVeronica Fedal, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nFonda Tran, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nJacqueline Zampese, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nAcknowledgments<\/strong>\r\n\r\nArina Bogdan, BScN, RN, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University) (artist of the front cover artwork)\r\n\r\nLinn Clark, Editor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada\r\n\r\nAnn Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)\r\n\r\nJeevan Marway, BScN, RN, MN, Trillium Health Partners.<\/span>\r\n\r\nNada Savicevic, Interactive Design, Educational Developer, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada\r\n\r\nSally Wilson, Web Services Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)\r\n\r\nContributors \u2013 Voices of Experience<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYvette Dalrymple, RN(EC), NP Paediatric, CPHON\r\n\r\nVikky Leung, MN, BScN, BSc, RN, Emergency Department, The Hospital for Sick Children, Nursing Clinical Instructor, Centennial College\r\n\r\nAndrea McGowan, BScN, RN, CNE, Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority\r\n\r\nCheryl Tai, NP-PHC, MN, Contract Lecturer, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)\r\n\r\nCustomization<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis textbook is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY NC) license except where otherwise noted, which means that you are free to:\r\n\r\nSHARE \u2013 copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format\r\n\r\nADAPT \u2013 remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.\r\n\r\nThe licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nUNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS:\r\n\r\nAttribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.\r\n\r\nNo additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.\r\n\r\nNotice: You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.\r\n\r\nNo warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.\r\n\r\nThe following attribution statement should be included when using parts of this OER<\/strong>:\r\n\r\n\u00a9 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:\u00a0\u00a0X\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

This book is\u00a0best viewed via the online, Pressbooks format so that you can view the videos and participate in the interactive components<\/strong>. However, a pdf format is also available.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

About the Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Lapum, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Michelle Hughes, MEd, BScN, RN, Professor, Professor, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Oona St-Amant, PhD, MN, BScN, RN, Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Margaret Verkuyl, MN, NP:PHC, Professor, Centennial College, School of Community and Health Studies, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Paul Petrie, RN, BScN, MScN, Professor, George Brown College, Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Frances Dimaranan, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Mahidhar Pemasani, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Nada Savicevic, MA Interactive Design, MArch, BSc (Eng), Instructional Designer, Office of e-Learning, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Contact person<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Jennifer L. Lapum<\/p>\n

jlapum@torontomu.ca<\/p>\n

415-979-5000 ex. 556316<\/p>\n

350 Victoria St.,\u00a0Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3<\/p>\n

@7024thpatient<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note to Educators Using this Resource<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n

This project was supported by a Ryerson University Library OER grant.<\/p>\n

Student Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agata Arent, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Lauren Baljeu, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Meera Chawda, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Nicolas D\u2019Ambrosi, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Veronica Fedal, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Fonda Tran, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Zampese, BScN student, Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n

Acknowledgments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arina Bogdan, BScN, RN, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University) (artist of the front cover artwork)<\/p>\n

Linn Clark, Editor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<\/p>\n

Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)<\/p>\n

Jeevan Marway, BScN, RN, MN, Trillium Health Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nada Savicevic, Interactive Design, Educational Developer, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<\/p>\n

Sally Wilson, Web Services Librarian, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)<\/p>\n

Contributors \u2013 Voices of Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yvette Dalrymple, RN(EC), NP Paediatric, CPHON<\/p>\n

Vikky Leung, MN, BScN, BSc, RN, Emergency Department, The Hospital for Sick Children, Nursing Clinical Instructor, Centennial College<\/p>\n

Andrea McGowan, BScN, RN, CNE, Island Health – Vancouver Island Health Authority<\/p>\n

Cheryl Tai, NP-PHC, MN, Contract Lecturer, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly named Ryerson University)<\/p>\n

Customization<\/strong><\/p>\n

This textbook is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY NC) license except where otherwise noted, which means that you are free to:<\/p>\n

SHARE \u2013 copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format<\/p>\n

ADAPT \u2013 remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.<\/p>\n

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS:<\/p>\n

Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.<\/p>\n

No additional restrictions: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.<\/p>\n

Notice: You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.<\/p>\n

No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.<\/p>\n

The following attribution statement should be included when using parts of this OER<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u00a9 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:\u00a0\u00a0X<\/p>\n

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