Physical examination & health assessment
Jarvis, Carolyn.
Physical examination & health assessment [electronic resource] / Carolyn Jarvis. - 7th Ed. - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, 2016. - 1 online resource.
Assessment of the Whole Person. Evidence-based assessment -- Cultural competence -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Substance use assessment -- Domestic and family violence assessments -- Approach to the Clinical Setting. Assessment techniques and safety in the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Pain assessment : the fifth vital sign -- Nutritional assessment -- Physical Examination. Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatics -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and neck vessels -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Male genitourinary system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitourinary system -- Integration : Putting It All Together. The complete health assessment : adult -- The complete physical assessment : infant, child, and adolescent -- Bedside assessment and electronic health recording -- The pregnant woman -- Functional assessment of the older adult.
With an easy-to-read approach and unmatched learning resources, this text offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical exams across the lifespan. A total of 1,200 illustrations, checklists of key exam steps, and practical insights ensure that you learn all the physical exam skills you need to know. Written by Carolyn Jarvis, an experienced educator and clinician, this gold standard in physical examination reflects what is going on in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends and the latest on evidence-based practice.
978-1-4557-2810-7
Health and Wellbeing.
Nursing assessment.
Physical diagnosis.
Physical examination & health assessment [electronic resource] / Carolyn Jarvis. - 7th Ed. - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, 2016. - 1 online resource.
Assessment of the Whole Person. Evidence-based assessment -- Cultural competence -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Substance use assessment -- Domestic and family violence assessments -- Approach to the Clinical Setting. Assessment techniques and safety in the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Pain assessment : the fifth vital sign -- Nutritional assessment -- Physical Examination. Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatics -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and neck vessels -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Male genitourinary system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitourinary system -- Integration : Putting It All Together. The complete health assessment : adult -- The complete physical assessment : infant, child, and adolescent -- Bedside assessment and electronic health recording -- The pregnant woman -- Functional assessment of the older adult.
With an easy-to-read approach and unmatched learning resources, this text offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical exams across the lifespan. A total of 1,200 illustrations, checklists of key exam steps, and practical insights ensure that you learn all the physical exam skills you need to know. Written by Carolyn Jarvis, an experienced educator and clinician, this gold standard in physical examination reflects what is going on in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends and the latest on evidence-based practice.
978-1-4557-2810-7
Health and Wellbeing.
Nursing assessment.
Physical diagnosis.