The ideal student guide to assessing a person’s healthJarvis’s Health Assessment provides the foundational knowledge and skills every nurse needs to assess people’s health.
Written by leading academics and clinicians, this text will help the learner seamlessly combine their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with clinical assessment, communication and clinical reasoning skills. Its logical structure covers key theories, frameworks, techniques, specific areas of human function and how to apply health assessment knowledge and skills in practice.
The fourth edition has been fully updated for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and is relevant for each year of the undergraduate or pre-registration curriculum across multiple subjects. It is accompanied by a wealth of learning and teaching resources to help learners grasp both theoretical and practical concepts.
Ideal for pre-registration course students, beginning and experienced registered nurses and those undertaking advanced practice roles
Clearly separates knowledge and skills for nurses at a beginning level and those who have clinical experience, making it easy for teachers and students to identify content relevant to their level of learning
Includes case studies to illustrate the initial parts of the clinical reasoning process and documentation of health assessments
Easy to navigate, with a clear structure and colour-coding
Extensive use of illustrations to clarify important anatomical and physiological concepts
Accompanying resources include videos showcasing physical examination skills, PowerPoints and summative MCQ test banks
A focus on person-centred care, health education, inclusive practice and lifespan considerations is embedded throughout
New to this edition
Fully updated, reflecting current practice and guidelines in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Restructured content to support learning
Significant revisions of chapters on screening for family violence and substance misuse
Revisions of chapters on communication skills
Further development of approaches to gender diversity and inclusion
Instructor resources on Evolve
Instructor teaching and learning guide
PowerPoints
Image collection
Test banks
New semester planner – embedding Elsevier solutions into your course
New mapping guide – cross-referencing to Elsevier foundational content
Student and instructor resources on Evolve
Skills videos
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Text features - p. x 6. About the Australian adapting editors - p. xii 7. About the US author - p. xiii 8. Australian and New Zealand contributors - p. xiv 9. Contributors to US edition - p. xvi 10. Preface - p. xvii 11. Contents - p. xx 12. List of Illustrations - p. xxi 13. List of Tables - p. xxii 14. Unit 1. Approaches and contexts of health assessment in nursing - p. xxii 15. 1. The context and frameworks of health assessment - p. 1 16. 2. Clinical decision making - p. 16 17. 3. Developmental tasks across the life span - p. 29 18. 4. Cultural safety - p. 71 19. 5. Screening for family violence - p. 114 20. 6. Screening for substance misuse - p. 143 21. Unit 2. Health assessment tools and techniques - p. 174 22. 7. Person-centred communication in health assessment - p. 175 23. 8. The health history - p. 210 24. 9. Physical examination techniques - p. 228 25. 10. General survey and vital signs - p. 252 26. Unit 3. Assessing mental health, neurological and sensory function - p. 297 27. 11. Mental health assessment - p. 298 28. 12. Neurological assessment - p. 345 29. Structure and function - p. 348 30. Developmental considerations - p. 360 31. Cultural and social considerations - p. 363 32. Subjective data - p. 364 33. Objective data - p. 373 34. Abnormal findings - p. 382 35. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 395 36. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 435 37. References - p. 444 38. 13. Pain assessment - p. 446 39. 14. Eye assessment - p. 483 40. 15. Ear assessment - p. 549 41. Unit 4. Assessing cardiovascular function - p. 591 42. 16. Peripheral vascular assessment - p. 592 43. 17. Cardiac assessment - p. 631 44. Structure and function - p. 633 45. Developmental considerations - p. 643 46. Cultural and social considerations - p. 647 47. Subjective data - p. 651 48. Objective data - p. 658 49. Abnormal findings - p. 665 50. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 670 51. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 683 52. References - p. 695 53. Unit 5. Assessing respiratory function - p. 698 54. 18. Upper airways assessment - p. 699 55. 19. Lower airways assessment - p. 727 56. Unit 6. Assessing musculoskeletal function - p. 790 57. 20. Musculoskeletal assessment - p. 791 58. Structure and function - p. 793 59. Developmental considerations - p. 803 60. Cultural and social considerations - p. 806 61. Subjective data - p. 808 62. Objective data - p. 814 63. Abnormal findings - p. 820 64. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 830 65. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 864 66. References - p. 867 67. Unit 7. Assessing nutrition and metabolic function - p. 869 68. 21. Nutritional and metabolic assessment - p. 870 69. 22. Skin, hair and nails assessment - p. 929 70. Unit 8. Urinary and bowel function - p. 994 71. 23. Abdominal assessment - p. 995 72. 24. Assessing urinary function - p. 1041 73. 25. Assessing bowel function - p. 1072 74. Unit 9. Assessing sexuality and reproductive function - p. 1097 75. 26. Female sexual and reproductive assessment - p. 1098 76. 27. Male sexual and reproductive assessment - p. 1156 77. 28. Breasts assessment - p. 1200 78. 29. Assessing pregnant women - p. 1237 79. Unit 10. Using health assessment in clinical practice - p. 1287 80. 30. Using health assessment to promote safe and quality nursing care - p. 1288 81. Illustration credits - p. 1304 82. Index - p. 1321
The ideal student guide to assessing a person’s healthJarvis’s Health Assessment provides the foundational knowledge and skills every nurse needs to assess people’s health.
Written by leading academics and clinicians, this text will help the learner seamlessly combine their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with clinical assessment, communication and clinical reasoning skills. Its logical structure covers key theories, frameworks, techniques, specific areas of human function and how to apply health assessment knowledge and skills in practice.
The fourth edition has been fully updated for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and is relevant for each year of the undergraduate or pre-registration curriculum across multiple subjects. It is accompanied by a wealth of learning and teaching resources to help learners grasp both theoretical and practical concepts.
Ideal for pre-registration course students, beginning and experienced registered nurses and those undertaking advanced practice roles
Clearly separates knowledge and skills for nurses at a beginning level and those who have clinical experience, making it easy for teachers and students to identify content relevant to their level of learning
Includes case studies to illustrate the initial parts of the clinical reasoning process and documentation of health assessments
Easy to navigate, with a clear structure and colour-coding
Extensive use of illustrations to clarify important anatomical and physiological concepts
Accompanying resources include videos showcasing physical examination skills, PowerPoints and summative MCQ test banks
A focus on person-centred care, health education, inclusive practice and lifespan considerations is embedded throughout
New to this edition
Fully updated, reflecting current practice and guidelines in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Restructured content to support learning
Significant revisions of chapters on screening for family violence and substance misuse
Revisions of chapters on communication skills
Further development of approaches to gender diversity and inclusion
Instructor resources on Evolve
Instructor teaching and learning guide
PowerPoints
Image collection
Test banks
New semester planner – embedding Elsevier solutions into your course
New mapping guide – cross-referencing to Elsevier foundational content
Student and instructor resources on Evolve
Skills videos
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Text features - p. x 6. About the Australian adapting editors - p. xii 7. About the US author - p. xiii 8. Australian and New Zealand contributors - p. xiv 9. Contributors to US edition - p. xvi 10. Preface - p. xvii 11. Contents - p. xx 12. List of Illustrations - p. xxi 13. List of Tables - p. xxii 14. Unit 1. Approaches and contexts of health assessment in nursing - p. xxii 15. 1. The context and frameworks of health assessment - p. 1 16. 2. Clinical decision making - p. 16 17. 3. Developmental tasks across the life span - p. 29 18. 4. Cultural safety - p. 71 19. 5. Screening for family violence - p. 114 20. 6. Screening for substance misuse - p. 143 21. Unit 2. Health assessment tools and techniques - p. 174 22. 7. Person-centred communication in health assessment - p. 175 23. 8. The health history - p. 210 24. 9. Physical examination techniques - p. 228 25. 10. General survey and vital signs - p. 252 26. Unit 3. Assessing mental health, neurological and sensory function - p. 297 27. 11. Mental health assessment - p. 298 28. 12. Neurological assessment - p. 345 29. Structure and function - p. 348 30. Developmental considerations - p. 360 31. Cultural and social considerations - p. 363 32. Subjective data - p. 364 33. Objective data - p. 373 34. Abnormal findings - p. 382 35. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 395 36. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 435 37. References - p. 444 38. 13. Pain assessment - p. 446 39. 14. Eye assessment - p. 483 40. 15. Ear assessment - p. 549 41. Unit 4. Assessing cardiovascular function - p. 591 42. 16. Peripheral vascular assessment - p. 592 43. 17. Cardiac assessment - p. 631 44. Structure and function - p. 633 45. Developmental considerations - p. 643 46. Cultural and social considerations - p. 647 47. Subjective data - p. 651 48. Objective data - p. 658 49. Abnormal findings - p. 665 50. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 670 51. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 683 52. References - p. 695 53. Unit 5. Assessing respiratory function - p. 698 54. 18. Upper airways assessment - p. 699 55. 19. Lower airways assessment - p. 727 56. Unit 6. Assessing musculoskeletal function - p. 790 57. 20. Musculoskeletal assessment - p. 791 58. Structure and function - p. 793 59. Developmental considerations - p. 803 60. Cultural and social considerations - p. 806 61. Subjective data - p. 808 62. Objective data - p. 814 63. Abnormal findings - p. 820 64. Advanced practice—additional data - p. 830 65. Abnormal findings for advanced practice - p. 864 66. References - p. 867 67. Unit 7. Assessing nutrition and metabolic function - p. 869 68. 21. Nutritional and metabolic assessment - p. 870 69. 22. Skin, hair and nails assessment - p. 929 70. Unit 8. Urinary and bowel function - p. 994 71. 23. Abdominal assessment - p. 995 72. 24. Assessing urinary function - p. 1041 73. 25. Assessing bowel function - p. 1072 74. Unit 9. Assessing sexuality and reproductive function - p. 1097 75. 26. Female sexual and reproductive assessment - p. 1098 76. 27. Male sexual and reproductive assessment - p. 1156 77. 28. Breasts assessment - p. 1200 78. 29. Assessing pregnant women - p. 1237 79. Unit 10. Using health assessment in clinical practice - p. 1287 80. 30. Using health assessment to promote safe and quality nursing care - p. 1288 81. Illustration credits - p. 1304 82. Index - p. 1321
