Wilson, Susan Fickertt.
Health assessment for nursing practice / Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens,
- 3rd ed. - xvi, 748 pages : ills (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 579-585) and index.
Contents : Foundations for health assessment: Why learn health assessment? -- Develo0pmental assessment throughout the life span -- Ethnic and cultural considerations -- Interviewing to obtain a health history -- Techniques and equipment for physical assessment -- General inspection and measurement of vital signs -- Mental health and mental status assessment -- Pain assessment -- Sleep assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Health assessment and documentation: skin, hair, and nails -- Lymphatic system -- Head and neck -- Nose, paranasal sinuses, mouth, and oropharynx -- Ears and auditory system -- Eyes and visual system -- Lungs and respiratory system -- Heart and peripheral vascular system -- Breast and axillae -- Abdomen and gastrointestinal system -- Female genitalia and reproductive system -- Male genitalia and reproductive system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Assessment of the pregnant client -- Head -to-toe examination and documentation
2013372285
Nursing assessment.
Nursing Assessment--methods.
Medical History Taking.
Physical Examination.
RT48 / .W55 2013
616.07/5
Health assessment for nursing practice / Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens,
- 3rd ed. - xvi, 748 pages : ills (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 579-585) and index.
Contents : Foundations for health assessment: Why learn health assessment? -- Develo0pmental assessment throughout the life span -- Ethnic and cultural considerations -- Interviewing to obtain a health history -- Techniques and equipment for physical assessment -- General inspection and measurement of vital signs -- Mental health and mental status assessment -- Pain assessment -- Sleep assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Health assessment and documentation: skin, hair, and nails -- Lymphatic system -- Head and neck -- Nose, paranasal sinuses, mouth, and oropharynx -- Ears and auditory system -- Eyes and visual system -- Lungs and respiratory system -- Heart and peripheral vascular system -- Breast and axillae -- Abdomen and gastrointestinal system -- Female genitalia and reproductive system -- Male genitalia and reproductive system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Assessment of the pregnant client -- Head -to-toe examination and documentation
2013372285
Nursing assessment.
Nursing Assessment--methods.
Medical History Taking.
Physical Examination.
RT48 / .W55 2013
616.07/5