Jarvis, Carolyn.

Physical examination & health assessment / Physical examination and health assessment Carolyn Jarvis - Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders, c1992. - xviii, 952 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents;

Unit 1: Assessment of the whole person
1. Assessment for health and illness
2. Developmental tasks across the life cycle
3. The interview
4. The complete health history
5. Mental health assessment
6. Nutritional assessment

Unit 2: Physical examination
7. Assessment techniques and the clinical setting
8. General survey, measurement and vital signs
9. Skin, hair and nails
10. Head and neck, including regional lymphatics
11. Eyes and visual status
12. Ears and hearing status
13. Nose, mouth and throat
14. Breasts and regional lymphatics
15. Thorax and lungs
16. Heart and neck vessels
17. Abdomen
18. Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system
19. Musculoskeletal system
20. Neurologic system
21. Male genitalia
22. Female genitalia
23. Anus, rectum, and prostate


Unit 3: Integration of the health assessment
24. The complete health assessment: Putting it all altogether



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Physical diagnosis.
Nursing assessment.

WB 205 J383p 1992