Physical examination & health assessment. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Physical examination and health assessment
• Further Information: Note: Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APN, CNP, Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, Family Nurse Practitioner, Bloomington, Illinois ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas, CMI, FAMI, Oak Park, Illinois ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg, Professor of Art, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois ; Canadian editors, Annette J. Browne, PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June MacDonald-Jenkins, RN, BScN, MSc, Professor, School of Health and Community Studies, Durham College, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario, Marian Luctkar-Flude, RN, MScN, PhD(c), Lecturer, School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
• Authors: Jarvis, Carolyn
• Editors: Browne, Annette J; MacDonald-Jenkins, June, 1965-; Luctkar-Flude, Marian, 1961-
• Other Names: Camera, Ian M contributor.
• Contents: Assessment of the whole person. Critical thinking and evidence-informed assessment -- Health promotion in the context of health assessment -- Cultural and social considerations in health assessment -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental health assessment -- Substance use in the context of health assessment -- Interpersonal violence assessment -- Approach to the clinical setting. Assessment techniques and the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, and vital signs -- Pain assessment -- Nutritional assessment and nursing practice -- Physical examination. Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatic system -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatic systems -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and neck vessels -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- The abdomen -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system -- Male genitourinary system -- Female genitourinary system -- Integration of the health assessment. The complete health assessment: Putting is all together -- Bedside assessment of the hospitalized adult -- Pregnancy -- Functional assessment of the older adult.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Saunders Canada
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages)
• Subjects: 616.07/54; Physical diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Medical history taking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Nursing assessment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Diagnosis; Health Status; Physical Examination; Nursing Assessment; Diagnostics cliniques -- Guides, manuels, etc; Anamnèse -- Guides, manuels, etc; Diagnostics infirmiers -- Guides, manuels, etc; Medical history taking; Nursing assessment; Physical diagnosis; Handbooks; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323570725; 0323570720
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.