Main description:

Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this portable companion to Carolyn Jarvis' Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6^th Edition summarizes essential assessment skills and techniques for the most effective physical examinations. Access full-color pathology photos and illustrations, health history, examination steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cross-cultural considerations, related nursing diagnoses, and summary checklists anytime you need them with this convenient clinical tool.

Contents:

1. The Interview and the Health History

2. Mental Status

3. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

4. The General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs, and Pain Assessment

5. Skin, Hair, and Nails

6. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

7. Eyes

8. Ears

9. Nose, Mouth, and Throat

10. Breasts and Axillae, Including Regional Lymphatics

11. Thorax and Lungs

12. Heart and Neck Vessels

13. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatics

14. Abdomen

15. Musculoskeletal System

16. Neurologic System

17. Male Genitourinary System

18. Female Genitourinary System

19. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

20. Integration of the Complete Physical Examination

21. Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient NEW!