A concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, integration of QSEN safety competencies, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, now joined by co-author Dr. Ann L. Eckhardt, this companion handbook is an ideal clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning health assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. Chapter 1. The Interview and Complete Health History - p. vi 8. Chapter 2. Mental Status Assessment - p. 8 9. Chapter 3. Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting - p. 15 10. Chapter 4. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs, and Pain Assessment - p. 22 11. Chapter 5. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 35 12. Chapter 6. Head, Face, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics - p. 60 13. Chapter 7. Eyes - p. 68 14. Chapter 8. Ears - p. 85 15. Chapter 9. Nose, Mouth, and Throat - p. 98 16. Chapter 10. Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics - p. 111 17. Chapter 11. Thorax and Lungs - p. 126 18. Chapter 12. Heart and Neck Vessels - p. 144 19. Chapter 13. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System - p. 162 20. Chapter 14. Abdomen - p. 174 21. Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System - p. 189 22. Chapter 16. Neurologic System - p. 212 23. Chapter 17. Male Genitourinary System - p. 238 24. Chapter 18. Female Genitourinary System - p. 251 25. Chapter 19. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 268 26. Chapter 20. The Complete Health Assessment - p. 276 27. Chapter 21. Bedside Assessment and Electronic Documentation - p. 287 28. Illustration Credits - p. 299 29. References - p. 303 30. Index - p. 309 31. Wellness Screening References - p. 322 32. Wellness Screening References - p. 325
A concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, integration of QSEN safety competencies, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, now joined by co-author Dr. Ann L. Eckhardt, this companion handbook is an ideal clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning health assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. Chapter 1. The Interview and Complete Health History - p. vi 8. Chapter 2. Mental Status Assessment - p. 8 9. Chapter 3. Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting - p. 15 10. Chapter 4. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs, and Pain Assessment - p. 22 11. Chapter 5. Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 35 12. Chapter 6. Head, Face, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics - p. 60 13. Chapter 7. Eyes - p. 68 14. Chapter 8. Ears - p. 85 15. Chapter 9. Nose, Mouth, and Throat - p. 98 16. Chapter 10. Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics - p. 111 17. Chapter 11. Thorax and Lungs - p. 126 18. Chapter 12. Heart and Neck Vessels - p. 144 19. Chapter 13. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System - p. 162 20. Chapter 14. Abdomen - p. 174 21. Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System - p. 189 22. Chapter 16. Neurologic System - p. 212 23. Chapter 17. Male Genitourinary System - p. 238 24. Chapter 18. Female Genitourinary System - p. 251 25. Chapter 19. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate - p. 268 26. Chapter 20. The Complete Health Assessment - p. 276 27. Chapter 21. Bedside Assessment and Electronic Documentation - p. 287 28. Illustration Credits - p. 299 29. References - p. 303 30. Index - p. 309 31. Wellness Screening References - p. 322 32. Wellness Screening References - p. 325
