Using a nursing-oriented, holistic approach, this straightforward text provides you with a visual presentation to conducting physical examinations. This textbook clearly delineates the routine exam techniques from those exams for special circumstances or advanced practice. INDICE: I. Foundations for Health Assessment1. Why Learn Health Assessment? 2. Ethnic Cultural Considerations 3. Interviewing to Obtain a Health History4. Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment 5. General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs 6. Pain Assessment 7. Mental Health Assessment 8. Sleep Assessment 9. Nutritional Assessment II. Health Assessment of the Adult10. Skin Hair, Nails 11. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat 12. Lung and Respiratory System 13. Heart and Peripheral Vascular System 14. Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System 15. Musculoskeletal System16. Neurologic System 17. Breasts and Axillae 18. Reproductive System and the Perineum III. NEW! Health Assessment Across the Lifespan19. Developmental Assessment Throughout the Lifespan 20. NEW! Assessment of the Infant and Child21. Assessment of the Pregnant Client 22. NEW! Assessment of the Older AdultIV. Putting It All Together23. Conducting a Head-to-Toe Assessment 24. Documenting the Health Assessment
- ISBN: 978-0-323-05322-8
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 672
- Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés