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Physical examination & health assessment / Carolyn Jarvis ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders, 2008.Edition: 5th edDescription: xx, 902 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 9781416032434 (hbk.)
  • 1416032436 (hbk.)
Other title:
  • Physical examination and health assessment
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Contents:
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 Violence Assessment -- Unit 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 Assessment -- Unit 3. Physical Examination -- 12. Skin, Hair, and Nails -- 13. Head, Face, 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 Genitourinary System -- Unit 4. Integration of the Health Assessment -- 27. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together -- 28. Reassessment of the Hospitalized Adult -- 29. The Pregnant Female -- 30. Functional Assessment of the Older Adult.
Review: "Physical Examination & Health Assessment offers a solid foundation on performing physical examinations and health assessment. This text presents the steps of a complete exam in the same logical sequence as performed in practice. A superior art program, clearly delineated sections within chapters, and summary checklists help you learn a comprehensive, effective approach to physical exams."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 Violence Assessment -- Unit 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 Assessment -- Unit 3. Physical Examination -- 12. Skin, Hair, and Nails -- 13. Head, Face, 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 Genitourinary System -- Unit 4. Integration of the Health Assessment -- 27. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together -- 28. Reassessment of the Hospitalized Adult -- 29. The Pregnant Female -- 30. Functional Assessment of the Older Adult.

"Physical Examination & Health Assessment offers a solid foundation on performing physical examinations and health assessment. This text presents the steps of a complete exam in the same logical sequence as performed in practice. A superior art program, clearly delineated sections within chapters, and summary checklists help you learn a comprehensive, effective approach to physical exams."--BOOK JACKET.

Minimum system requirements: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista : Intel Pentium III processor (or equivalent)/600 MHz or greater, 256 MB RAM, at least an 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution, 16X or faster CD-ROM drive; or, MAC OS X (10.2 or later) operating system, 2256 MB RAM, at least 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution, 16X or faster CD-ROM drive.

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