Physical examination & health assessment / Carolyn Jarvis ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jarvis, Carolyn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical diagnosis.

Nursing assessment.

Physical Examination--methods.

Medical History Taking--methods.

Nursing Assessment--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Physical Examination--methods.

Medical History Taking--methods.

Nursing Assessment--methods.

Physical Description:

xx, 902 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Other Title:

Physical examination and health assessment

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, [2008]

System Details:

Minimum system requirements: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista : Intel Pentium III processor (or equivalent)/600 MHz or greater, 256 MB RAM, at least an 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution, 16X or faster CD-ROM drive; or, MAC OS X (10.2 or later) operating system, 2256 MB RAM, at least 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution, 16X or faster CD-ROM drive.

Summary:

With a clear, student-friendly approach, this text provides a solid understanding of how to perform a health assessment. Head-to-toe presentations show the steps of a physical examination in a logical sequence. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. It's easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market!

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "a comprehensive head-to-toe physical examination video; 20 in-depth case studies with embedded heart and lung sounds, critical thinking questions, and documentation activities; 14 printable health promotion guides; quick assessments for 20 common conditions."--P. [4] of cover.

ISBN:

1416032436

9781416032434

OCLC:

191890006