Learn how to take a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the lifespan! Using easy-to-follow language, detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 4th Canadian Edition, is the gold-standard in physical examination textbooks. This new edition reflects today’s nursing practice with a greater focus on diverse communities, evidence-informed content throughout, and new and enhanced case studies focusing on critical thinking and clinical judgement. It's easy to see why this text is #1 with Canadian nursing students!
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. About the Authors - p. vi 8. Contributors - p. viii 9. Reviewers of the Fourth Canadian Edition - p. xi 10. Preface - p. xii 11. Acknowledgements for the US Ninth Edition - p. xvii 12. How This Book Is Organized - p. xix 13. Unit I. Assessment of The Whole Person - p. xix 14. Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment - p. 1 15. Chapter 2. Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment - p. 11 16. Chapter 3. A Relational Approach to Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment - p. 21 17. Chapter 4. The Interview - p. 41 18. Chapter 5. The Complete Health History - p. 59 19. Chapter 6. Mental Health Assessment - p. 74 20. Chapter 7. Substance Use and Health Assessment - p. 106 21. Chapter 8. Interpersonal Violence and Health Assessment - p. 121 22. Unit II. Approach to The Clinical Setting - p. 144 23. Chapter 9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting - p. 145 24. Chapter 10. General Survey, Measurement, and Vital Signs - p. 158 25. Chapter 11. Pain Assessment - p. 188 26. Chapter 12. Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice - p. 202 27. Unit III. Physical Examination - p. 224 28. Chapter 13. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 225 29. Chapter 14. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatic System - p. 279 30. Chapter 15. Eyes - p. 309 31. Chapter 16. Ears - p. 359 32. Chapter 17. Nose, Mouth, and Throat - p. 388 33. Chapter 18. Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System - p. 427 34. Chapter 19. Thorax and Lungs - p. 457 35. Chapter 20. Heart and Neck Vessels - p. 502 36. Chapter 21. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System - p. 548 37. Chapter 22. The Abdomen - p. 575 38. Chapter 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 617 39. Chapter 24. Musculo-Skeletal System - p. 635 40. Chapter 25. Neurological System - p. 698 41. Chapter 26. Male Genitourinary System - p. 759 42. Chapter 27. Female Genitourinary System - p. 790 43. Unit IV. Integration of The Health Assessment - p. 830 44. Chapter 28. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together - p. 831 45. Chapter29. Bedside Assessment and Reporting - p. 856 46. Chapter 30. Pregnancy - p. 865 47. Chapter 31. Assessment of the Older Adult - p. 909 48. Illustration Credits - p. 925 49. Index - p. 934 50. Key Laboratory Values - p. 959
Learn how to take a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the lifespan! Using easy-to-follow language, detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources, Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 4th Canadian Edition, is the gold-standard in physical examination textbooks. This new edition reflects today’s nursing practice with a greater focus on diverse communities, evidence-informed content throughout, and new and enhanced case studies focusing on critical thinking and clinical judgement. It's easy to see why this text is #1 with Canadian nursing students!
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. About the Authors - p. vi 8. Contributors - p. viii 9. Reviewers of the Fourth Canadian Edition - p. xi 10. Preface - p. xii 11. Acknowledgements for the US Ninth Edition - p. xvii 12. How This Book Is Organized - p. xix 13. Unit I. Assessment of The Whole Person - p. xix 14. Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment - p. 1 15. Chapter 2. Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment - p. 11 16. Chapter 3. A Relational Approach to Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment - p. 21 17. Chapter 4. The Interview - p. 41 18. Chapter 5. The Complete Health History - p. 59 19. Chapter 6. Mental Health Assessment - p. 74 20. Chapter 7. Substance Use and Health Assessment - p. 106 21. Chapter 8. Interpersonal Violence and Health Assessment - p. 121 22. Unit II. Approach to The Clinical Setting - p. 144 23. Chapter 9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting - p. 145 24. Chapter 10. General Survey, Measurement, and Vital Signs - p. 158 25. Chapter 11. Pain Assessment - p. 188 26. Chapter 12. Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice - p. 202 27. Unit III. Physical Examination - p. 224 28. Chapter 13. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 225 29. Chapter 14. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatic System - p. 279 30. Chapter 15. Eyes - p. 309 31. Chapter 16. Ears - p. 359 32. Chapter 17. Nose, Mouth, and Throat - p. 388 33. Chapter 18. Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System - p. 427 34. Chapter 19. Thorax and Lungs - p. 457 35. Chapter 20. Heart and Neck Vessels - p. 502 36. Chapter 21. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System - p. 548 37. Chapter 22. The Abdomen - p. 575 38. Chapter 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 617 39. Chapter 24. Musculo-Skeletal System - p. 635 40. Chapter 25. Neurological System - p. 698 41. Chapter 26. Male Genitourinary System - p. 759 42. Chapter 27. Female Genitourinary System - p. 790 43. Unit IV. Integration of The Health Assessment - p. 830 44. Chapter 28. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together - p. 831 45. Chapter29. Bedside Assessment and Reporting - p. 856 46. Chapter 30. Pregnancy - p. 865 47. Chapter 31. Assessment of the Older Adult - p. 909 48. Illustration Credits - p. 925 49. Index - p. 934 50. Key Laboratory Values - p. 959
