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Health assessment in nursing

Janet Weber, Jane Kelley

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003

2nd ed

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Some copies are accompanied by 2 CD-ROMs (ISBN:0781750407)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780781732079

Description

Now in its Second Edition, this ideal text for nursing students features physical examination, history taking and health status assessment. Newly formulated into vertically set three portrait columns, its distinguishing emphasis on analysis of collected data and coverage of practical applications is clearly presented and user-friendly. Additional chapters include geriatrics and information on why and how to incorporate cultural, familial and community data into a patient assessment. Newly designed Risk Factor Displays list possible and actual risk, individual risk factors, family risk factors and community risk factors. A free CD-ROM of head-to-toe assessment is in the back of the book. A separate lab manual and a companion website on connection are also available.

Table of Contents

  • Unit 1 Overview of the Health Assessment Process: The Nurse's Role in Health Assessment - Collecting and Analyzing Data
  • Assessment Frameworks
  • The Client in Context - Culture, Family, and Community
  • Collecting Subjective Data
  • Collecting Objective Data - The Physical Examination
  • Validating and Documenting Data
  • Using Diagnostic Reasoning Skills to Analyze Data. Unit 2 Nursing Assessment of the Adult: General Survey and Nutritional Assessment
  • Skin, Hair and Nail Assessment
  • Head and Neck Assessment
  • Eye Assessment
  • Ear Assessment
  • Mouth, Nose, Throat and Sinus Assessment
  • Thoracic and Lung Assessment
  • Breast and Lymphatic Assessment
  • Head and Neck Vessel Assessment
  • Peripheral Vascular Assessment
  • Abdominal Assessment
  • Male Genitalia Assessment
  • Female Genitalia Assessment
  • Anus, Rectum and Prostate Assessment
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment
  • Neurologic Assessment. Unit 4 Nursing Assessment of Special Groups: Assessment of Infants, Children and Adolescents
  • Assessment of the Childbearing Woman
  • Assessment of the Frail Elderly Adult
  • Assessment of the Family
  • Assessment of the Community.
  • Appendices: Sample Adult Health History and Physical Assessment
  • Collaborative Problems
  • Self-Examinations - Breast and Testicular
  • Mini Nutritional Assessment.
Volume

ISBN 9780781750400

Description

This CD-ROM features interactive case studies, health promotion schedules and guidelines and special checklists and tools for domestic violence, pain and mental health assessment. Now in its Second Edition, this ideal text for nursing students features physical examination, history taking and health status assessment. Newly formulated into vertically set three portrait columns, its distinguishing emphasis on analysis of collected data and coverage of practical applications is clearly presented and user-friendly. Additional chapters include geriatrics and information on why and how to incorporate cultural, familial and community data into a patient assessment. Newly designed Risk Factor Displays list possible and actual risk factors, risk reduction tips and cultural considerations. A free CD-ROM of head-to-toe assessment is in the back of the book. A separate lab manual and a companion website on connection are also available.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA58361438
  • ISBN
    • 0781732077
    • 0781750407
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Philadelphia ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxix, 838 p.
  • Size
    29 cm.
  • Attached Material
    1 CD-ROM
  • Classification
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