Description
With a clear, student-friendly approach, this text provides a solid understanding of how to perform a health assessment. Head-to-toe presentations show the steps of a physical examination in a logical sequence. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. Its easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market!
Product Details
Reference
35315
EAN13
9781416032434
ISBN
9781416032434
Data sheet
Publication date
2007
Issue number
5
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
928
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
2064
Unit 1: Assessment of the Whole Person 1. Critical Thinking in Health Assessment 2. Developmental Tasks and Health Promotion Across the Life Cycle 3. Cultural Competence: Cultural Care 4. The Interview 5. The Complete Health History 6. Mental Status Assessment 7. Domestic ViolenceUnit 2: Approach to the Clinical Setting 8. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting 9. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs 10. Pain Assessment: the Fifth Vital Sign 11. Nutritional AssessmentUnit 3: Physical Examination 12. Skin, Hair, and Nails 13. Head and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics 14. Eyes 15. Ears 16. Nose, Mouth, and Throat 17. Breasts and Regional Lymphatics 18. Thorax and Lungs 19. Heart and Neck Vessels 20. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System 21. Abdomen 22. Musculoskeletal System 23. Neurologic System 24. Male Genitourinary System 25. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate 26. Female GenitaliaUnit 4: Integration of the Health Assessment 27. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together 28. Reassessment of the Hospitalized Patient NEW! 29. The Pregnant Female 30. Functional Assessment of the Older Adult NEW! Contents may vary upon publication.