Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
Table Of Content1.Understanding Health Assessment 2.Interviewing the Patient for a Health History 3.Taking the Health History 4.Assessing Nutrition and Anthropometric Measurements 5.Assessment Techniques 6.General Survey and Assessing Vital Signs 7.Assessing Pain 8.Assessing the Skin, Hair, and Nails 9.Assessing the Head, Face, Mouth, and Neck 10.Assessing the Ears 11.Assessing the Eyes 12.Assessing the Respiratory System 13.Assessing the Cardiovascular System 14.Assessing the Abdomen 15.Assessing the Peripheral Vascular System and Regional Lymphatic System 16.Assessing the Musculoskeletal System 17.Assessing the Neurological System 18.Assessing the Female Breasts, Axillae, and Reproductive System 19.Assessing the Male Breasts and Reproductive System 20.Assessing the Anus and Rectum 21.Assessing the Newborn 22.Assessing the Child and Adolescent 23.Assessment of the Pregnant Woman 24.Assessing the Older Adult Index Online at FADavis,com Advanced Assessment Techniques References
SynopsisA practical, real-world approach--focus on what's normal to identify abnormal. Here are all of the how-tos, what-tos, when-tos, and why-tos you need to master in a well-organized, well-illustrated text that makes the material easier to learn now... and reference later. First, it focuses on the normal and the normal variants of the adult, child, elderly, and pregnant patients seem most frequently in practice. Then, when a finding falls outside of those parameters, you'll be able to identify it as abnormal. Second, assessment is presented as a linear and consistent process, so you will always do the same steps in the same order, assuring that you don't miss anything. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks resources online at FADavis.com, including Advanced Assessment Techniques, an Audio Library with sample auscultation and percussion sounds, Case Studies featuring real-life scenarios, and Performance Checklists that document the steps of each technique., Offers a practical, real-world approach, with a focus on what's normal to identify abnormal. This book offers all of the how-tos, what-tos, when-tos, and why-tos you need to master in a well-organised, well-illustrated text that makes the material easier to learn now and reference later.
LC Classification NumberRT48