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Health assessment & physical examination / Mary Ellen Zator Estes.

By: Estes, Mary Ellen Zator.
Clifton Park, New York, USA : Delmar, Cengage Learning, ©2014Edition: 5th ed.Description: xxix, 1114 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781133610977 (pbk.).Subject(s): Nursing assessment | Physical diagnosis | Physical Examination -- nursing | Health and Fitness | Health and WellbeingDDC classification: 616.075/Es85 Other classification: CON
Contents:
1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process. 2. Communication Techniques and The Patient Interview. 3. The Complete Health History Including Documentation. 4. Developmental Assessment. 5. Cultural Assessment. 6. Spiritual Assessment. 7. Nutritional Assessment. 8. Physical Examination Techniques. 9. General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain. 10. Skin, Hair, and Nails. 11. Head, Neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes. 12. Eyes. 13. Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat. 14. Breasts and Regional Lymph Nodes. 15. Thorax and Lungs. 16. The Heart. 17. Peripheral Vasculature and Lymphatic System. 18. Abdomen. 19. Musculoskeletal System. 20. Mental Status and Neurological Techniques. 21. Female Genitalia. 22. Male Genitalia. 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate. 24. The Pregnant Patient. 25. The Pediatric Patient. 26. The Older Adult Patient. 27. The Complete Health History and Physical Examination.
Summary: Promoting healthy outcomes in patients begins with thorough and knowledgeable assessment, a key nursing responsibility. As your students develop and refine their examination skills, they will learn to view the patient from a holistic perspective of not only physical well-being, but social, spiritual, emotional, and psychological health as well. With this book students will gain the confidence and technical skills required of a competent and well-trained professional.
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Previous edition: 2010. Text on inside covers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process. 2. Communication Techniques and The Patient Interview. 3. The Complete Health History Including Documentation. 4. Developmental Assessment. 5. Cultural Assessment. 6. Spiritual Assessment. 7. Nutritional Assessment. 8. Physical Examination Techniques. 9. General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain. 10. Skin, Hair, and Nails. 11. Head, Neck, and Regional Lymph Nodes. 12. Eyes. 13. Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat. 14. Breasts and Regional Lymph Nodes. 15. Thorax and Lungs. 16. The Heart. 17. Peripheral Vasculature and Lymphatic System. 18. Abdomen. 19. Musculoskeletal System. 20. Mental Status and Neurological Techniques. 21. Female Genitalia. 22. Male Genitalia. 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate. 24. The Pregnant Patient. 25. The Pediatric Patient. 26. The Older Adult Patient. 27. The Complete Health History and Physical Examination.

Promoting healthy outcomes in patients begins with thorough and knowledgeable assessment, a key nursing responsibility. As your students develop and refine their examination skills, they will learn to view the patient from a holistic perspective of not only physical well-being, but social, spiritual, emotional, and psychological health as well. With this book students will gain the confidence and technical skills required of a competent and well-trained professional.

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