A Practical Guide to Health Assessment
Published on 25. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
596 pages
978-0-7216-1468-7 (ISBN)
Description
This resource is a detailed "how-to" guide to history-taking and physical assessment, from the specific complaint to the performing of a complete "head-to-toe" physical examination. Organized by system, each chapter begins with a summary of the anatomy, and follows with a step-by-step explanation of the process used to assess that particular system. The process includes a list of equipment required, a discussion of complaints and symptoms, an illustrated explanation of physical assessment techniques employed, and a discussion of the nature and significance of normal and abnormal findings. An instructor's manual is also available, ISBN 0-7216-1468-X.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
401 ills (272 in 2-color)
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 110 mm
Weight
418 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-1468-7 (9780721614687)
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Other editions
New editions
Marilyn Shelley Leasia | Frances Donovan Monahan
A Practical Guide to Health Assessment
Book
03/2002
2nd Edition
Saunders
€45.79
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Content
The health history; the physical examination; general physical assessment survey; nutrition assessment; mental status assessment; assessment of the skin, hair, and nails; assessment of the head; assessment of the eye; assessment of the ear; assessment of the nose and sinuses; assessment of the mouth and throat; assessment of the neck; assessment of the breast and axillae; assessment of the chest and lungs; assessment of the heart; assessment of the peripheral vascular system; assessment of the abdomen; assessment of the female genitalia; assessment of the male genitalia; assessment of the anus, rectum, and prostate; assessment of the musculoskeletal system. Appendices: height and weight tables (kg and lbs) paediatric and adult; temperature table (Fahrenheit and Celsius); signs and symptoms of malnutrition and deficiency; sign of physical abuse; developmental landmarks; normal laboratory values; dermatomes; Glasgow coma scale; immunization schedule; breast self examination; testicular self examination.