Physical examination and health assessment / Carolyn Jarvis

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : W.B. Saunders Company, c2000Edition: Third editionDescription: xx, 956 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 721684246
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 76 .J37 2000
Contents:
Assessment for health and illness -- Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle -- Transcultural considerations in assessment -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Head 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 genitalia -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitalia -- The pregnant female -- The complete health assessment : putting it all together -- Critical thinking in health assessment.
Summary: A physical examination and assessment manual for nurses and nursing students. It features integrated developmental variations across the lifespan with age-specific content on the infant, child, adolescent, pregnant female, and ageing adult, along with transcultural considerations.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RC 76 .J37 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000004108

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Assessment for health and illness -- Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle -- Transcultural considerations in assessment -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Head 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 genitalia -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitalia -- The pregnant female -- The complete health assessment : putting it all together -- Critical thinking in health assessment.

A physical examination and assessment manual for nurses and nursing students. It features integrated developmental variations across the lifespan with age-specific content on the infant, child, adolescent, pregnant female, and ageing adult, along with transcultural considerations.

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