Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment / Edition 6

by Carolyn Jarvis PhD, APN, CNP

Overview

Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this portable companion to Carolyn Jarvis' Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6^th Edition summarizes essential assessment skills and techniques for the most effective physical examinations. Access full-color pathology photos and illustrations, health history, examination steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cross-cultural considerations, related nursing diagnoses, and summary checklists anytime you need them with this convenient clinical tool.

• Convenient, color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need.
• More than 160 full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate important anatomy and physiology concepts, examination steps, and normal and abnormal findings.
• Age-specific developmental competencies highlight important considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and aging patients.
• Cultural competency icons alert you to relevant cultural distinctions you may encounter in the clinical setting.
• Abnormal findings tables provide fast access to key information on many frequently encountered conditions.
• Spanish-language translation chart helps you ensure accurate, effective examinations of Spanish-speaking patients.

• Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient chapter outlines the pertinent assessment steps specific to this patient population.
• New abnormal findings photos help you recognize and distinguish between abnormal conditions.
• Additional new full-color examination technique photos clarify exam steps for eyes, nose, mouth, throat, thorax, heart, neck, peripheral vascular, and pediatric exams.
• Updated evidence-based practice guidelines throughout the guide reflect the most current research and assessment practices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781437714425
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/27/2011
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APRN, CNP

Table of Contents

1. The Interview and the Health History

2. Mental Status

3. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

4. The General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs, and Pain Assessment

5. Skin, Hair, and Nails

6. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

7. Eyes

8. Ears

9. Nose, Mouth, and Throat

10. Breasts and Axillae, Including Regional Lymphatics

11. Thorax and Lungs

12. Heart and Neck Vessels

13. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatics

14. Abdomen

15. Musculoskeletal System

16. Neurologic System

17. Male Genitourinary System

18. Female Genitourinary System

19. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

20. Integration of the Complete Physical Examination

21. Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient NEW!

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Cheryl Leiningen, DNP, RN, APN-BC, PMHNP-BC(Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies)
Description: This pocket-sized manual offers a wealth of information on assessment skills and techniques, organized by body system for quick referencing, with clear illustrations and many detailed color photos. Each section begins with an anatomy overview, followed by subjective and objective data sections. The book covers developmental variations, cultural aspects, and genetic components in each section. Normal and abnormal findings are arranged in a two-column layout for easy comparison. Each section ends with a sample documentation portion for the body system being reviewed. The previous edition was published in 2012.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide to physical assessment skills and techniques. Each section covers a different body system and is further divided into areas that use a systematic color coding layout to make review easy and content retrieval rapid.
Audience: This can be used by new or student nurses in clinical settings. It also can be used by experienced nurses in need of a quick reference to enhance already learned skills. Dr. Jarvis is well known in the nursing community and has made significant contributions, particularly with her books on health assessment.
Features: The handbook is organized by body system. Each section begins with the anatomy of the system, subjective and objective data, documentation samples, and then abnormal findings. Throughout the book there are summary checklists that serve as a step-by-step guide for quick review. Each section also includes developmental competence content that breaks the information down into age-specific categories (infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults). Threaded throughout are culture and genetics sections that present evidence-based variations for each system. This edition includes a three-paragraph overview of electronic charting and a review of the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) framework for staff communication, followed by SBAR examples.
Assessment: This is a valuable clinical tool that enables rapid retrieval of assessment skills and is a comprehensive guide to performing a health history and physical examination. The many checklists and tables illustrate important reviews for each system. It is a pocket-sized guide for practicing clinicians and a learning tool for beginners in their clinical rotations. The brief reviews of developmental and cultural variations provide practitioners with the skills needed for enhanced clinical competencies.

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