Physical examination & health assessment

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jarvis, Carolyn (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St Louis : Saunders Elsevier , c2008
Edition:5th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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
  • 8. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
  • 9. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
  • 10. Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
  • 11. Nutritional Assessment
  • 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
  • 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