Pocket Companion Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 2nd Edition

by Helen Forbes, RN, BAppSc (Adv Nurs) (La Trobe University), MEdSt (Monash University), PhD (University of Sydney) and Elizabeth Watt, RN, DipN (College of Nursing Australia), BAppSc (Adv Nurs) (Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences), MNS (La Trobe University), Cert Prom Cont, FACN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780729582360

Publication Date: 06-24-2016

Page Count: 336

Imprint: Elsevier

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Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment Pocket Companion is the perfect clinical placement guide and bedside resource. Written by Helen Forbes and Elizabeth Watts, this must-have text provides the essential steps for health assessment in an user-friendly, pocket size format.

This updated second edition highlights the contrast between normal and abnormal findings, focusing on symptom, risk and function.

Key Features
- Interviewing, health history taking and assessment techniques clearly outlined
- Cultural and social considerations and Developmental considerations indicated throughout
- Over 150 full-colour illustrations and photos demonstrating anatomy, physiology and examination techniques
- Summary checklists
New to This Edition
- Essential health assessment content presented in a tabular and bullet point format to ensure quick and easy access to crucial information
- Fully aligned to Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment ANZ, 2nd edition
- Focus on key themes of Quality and patient safety and Communication
Contents

Chapter 1 - Getting started with health assessmentChapter 2 - The health assessment interview and the health historyChapter 3 - Physical assessment techniquesChapter 4 - General survey, measurement, vital signsChapter 5 - Mental health assessmentChapter 6 - Neurological functionChapter 7 - Pain assessmentChapter 8 - Eye functionChapter 9 - Ear functionChapter 10 - Peripheral vascular assessmentChapter 11 - Cardiac functionChapter 12 - Upper airwaysChapter 13 - Lower airwaysChapter 14 - Musculoskeletal functionChapter 15 - Nutritional and metabolic functionChapter 16 - Skin, hair and nailsChapter 17 - Abdominal assessmentChapter 18 - Urinary functionChapter 19 - Bowel functionChapter 20 - Female sexual and reproductive functionChapter 21 - Male sexual and reproductive functionChapter 22 - Breast assessment
Authors

Helen Forbes, RN, BAppSc (Adv Nurs) (La Trobe University), MEdSt (Monash University), PhD (University of Sydney), Nurse Consultant (Education), Formerly Associate Professor and Associate Head of School (Teaching & Learning), School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Elizabeth Watt, RN, DipN (College of Nursing Australia), BAppSc (Adv Nurs) (Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences), MNS (La Trobe University), Cert Prom Cont, FACN, Nurse Consultant (Education), Senior Research Fellow, National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia