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

By: Publication details: Philadelphia : Saunders, c2000.Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xx, 956 p. : ill.(some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0721684246
  • 9780721684246
Other title:
  • Physical examination and health assessment
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WB 205 J383p 2000
Contents:
Contents Unit I. Assessment of the whole person. 1. Assessment for health and illness 2. Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle 3. Transcultural considerations in assessment 4. The interview 5. The complete health history 6. Mental status assessment 7. Nutritional assessment. Unit II. Physical examination 8. Assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting 9. General survey, measurement, vital signs 10. Skin, hair, and nails 11. Head and neck, including regional lymphatics 12. Eyes 13. Ears 14. Nose, mouth, and throat 15. Breasts and regional lymphatics 16. Thorax and lungs 17. Heart and neck vessels 18. Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system. 19. Abdomen 20. Musculoskeletal system 21. Neurologic system 22. Male genitalia 23. Anus, rectum, and prostate. 24. Female genitalia 25. The pregnant female Unit IV. Integration of the health assessment. 26. The complete health assessment: putting it all together. 27. Critical Thinking in health assessment
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Unit I. Assessment of the whole person.
1. Assessment for health and illness
2. Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle
3. Transcultural considerations in assessment
4. The interview
5. The complete health history
6. Mental status assessment
7. Nutritional assessment.

Unit II. Physical examination
8. Assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting
9. General survey, measurement, vital signs
10. Skin, hair, and nails
11. Head and neck, including regional lymphatics
12. Eyes
13. Ears
14. Nose, mouth, and throat
15. Breasts and regional lymphatics
16. Thorax and lungs
17. Heart and neck vessels
18. Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system.
19. Abdomen
20. Musculoskeletal system
21. Neurologic system
22. Male genitalia
23. Anus, rectum, and prostate.
24. Female genitalia
25. The pregnant female

Unit IV. Integration of the health assessment.
26. The complete health assessment: putting it all together.
27. Critical Thinking in health assessment

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