The practical nursing handbook you can use in the clinical setting! Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th Canadian Edition makes it fast and easy to look up essential assessment skills and techniques. This portable clinical guide helps you conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and multicultural considerations, and over 200 full-colour photos and illustrations. With added content on the electronic health record, charting, paediatrics, pregnant and aging adult patients, and reporting, this handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Preface - p. v 7. List of Tables - p. vi 8. List of Illustrations - p. vii 9. 1. The interview and the complete health history - p. 1 10. 2. Mental health assessment - p. 13 11. 3. Assessment techniques and the clinical setting - p. 19 12. 4. General survey, measurement, vital signs, and pain assessment - p. 27 13. 5. Skin, hair, and nails - p. 39 14. 6. Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatic system - p. 59 15. 7. Eyes - p. 67 16. 8. Ears - p. 85 17. 9. Nose, mouth, and throat - p. 97 18. 10. Breasts and regional lymphatic system - p. 111 19. 11. Thorax and lungs - p. 125 20. 12. Heart and neck vessels - p. 141 21. 13. Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system - p. 159 22. 14. The abdomen - p. 169 23. 15. Musculo-skeletal system - p. 183 24. 16. Neurological system - p. 203 25. 17. Male genitourinary system - p. 229 26. 18. Female genitourinary system - p. 239 27. 19. Anus, rectum, and prostate - p. 255 28. 20. The complete health assessment: Putting it all together - p. 261 29. 21. Bedside assessment and reporting - p. 273 30. Illustration credits - p. 285 31. References - p. 289 32. Index - p. 295 33. Inside back cover - p. 295
The practical nursing handbook you can use in the clinical setting! Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th Canadian Edition makes it fast and easy to look up essential assessment skills and techniques. This portable clinical guide helps you conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and multicultural considerations, and over 200 full-colour photos and illustrations. With added content on the electronic health record, charting, paediatrics, pregnant and aging adult patients, and reporting, this handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Preface - p. v 7. List of Tables - p. vi 8. List of Illustrations - p. vii 9. 1. The interview and the complete health history - p. 1 10. 2. Mental health assessment - p. 13 11. 3. Assessment techniques and the clinical setting - p. 19 12. 4. General survey, measurement, vital signs, and pain assessment - p. 27 13. 5. Skin, hair, and nails - p. 39 14. 6. Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatic system - p. 59 15. 7. Eyes - p. 67 16. 8. Ears - p. 85 17. 9. Nose, mouth, and throat - p. 97 18. 10. Breasts and regional lymphatic system - p. 111 19. 11. Thorax and lungs - p. 125 20. 12. Heart and neck vessels - p. 141 21. 13. Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system - p. 159 22. 14. The abdomen - p. 169 23. 15. Musculo-skeletal system - p. 183 24. 16. Neurological system - p. 203 25. 17. Male genitourinary system - p. 229 26. 18. Female genitourinary system - p. 239 27. 19. Anus, rectum, and prostate - p. 255 28. 20. The complete health assessment: Putting it all together - p. 261 29. 21. Bedside assessment and reporting - p. 273 30. Illustration credits - p. 285 31. References - p. 289 32. Index - p. 295 33. Inside back cover - p. 295
