Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual
AUTHOR | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
PUBLISHER | LWW (11/15/2016) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Selected as a 2023 Doody's Core Title! Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how--with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios. Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing--and start your nursing practice with a high standard--with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments! Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . .
- NEW content on geriatric care from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth and Fifth Edition (DSM-4 and DSM-5)
- Simple-to-use and easy-to-follow guidance on all aspects of health assessment
- Fully illustrated examples of best practices - Current nursing standards for each type of assessment
- Support for accurate assessment - Guides you through the anatomy and assessment processes for each body system or health issue, including skin, hair, and nails; eyes and ears; nose, mouth, throat, and neck; pregnancy, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and genitourinary systems
- Step-by-step guidance on examination skills with photos, diagrams, drawings, and descriptions for areas including :
- Use of examination tools and equipment
- Choosing, using, and interpreting assessment test
- Spotting abnormalities
- Palpating the nose and maxillary sinuses
- Measuring diaphragm movement
- Percussing the chest
- Measuring vision
- Assessing eye muscle function
- Hearing and voice assessments
- Special Chapter Features:
- Take Note - Real-life examples of documentation for complex conditions
- Outside the norm - Photos and explanations of abnormalities
- Memory board - Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
- Symptom synopsis - Symptoms, key facts, and possible causes for numerous conditions
- Skill check - Expert guidance, backed by real-life photos, on how to examine and assess different body systems and functions
- Q&A - End-of-chapter quizzes--puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions to help you retain essential information
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781496325143
ISBN-10:
1496325141
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0003
More Product Details
Page Count:
280
Carton Quantity:
36
Product Dimensions:
6.90 x 0.40 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.95 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Nursing - Assessment & Diagnosis
Medical | Diagnosis
Dewey Decimal:
616.075
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016022163
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publisher marketing
Selected as a 2023 Doody's Core Title! Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how--with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios. Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing--and start your nursing practice with a high standard--with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments! Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . .
- NEW content on geriatric care from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth and Fifth Edition (DSM-4 and DSM-5)
- Simple-to-use and easy-to-follow guidance on all aspects of health assessment
- Fully illustrated examples of best practices - Current nursing standards for each type of assessment
- Support for accurate assessment - Guides you through the anatomy and assessment processes for each body system or health issue, including skin, hair, and nails; eyes and ears; nose, mouth, throat, and neck; pregnancy, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and genitourinary systems
- Step-by-step guidance on examination skills with photos, diagrams, drawings, and descriptions for areas including :
- Use of examination tools and equipment
- Choosing, using, and interpreting assessment test
- Spotting abnormalities
- Palpating the nose and maxillary sinuses
- Measuring diaphragm movement
- Percussing the chest
- Measuring vision
- Assessing eye muscle function
- Hearing and voice assessments
- Special Chapter Features:
- Take Note - Real-life examples of documentation for complex conditions
- Outside the norm - Photos and explanations of abnormalities
- Memory board - Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
- Symptom synopsis - Symptoms, key facts, and possible causes for numerous conditions
- Skill check - Expert guidance, backed by real-life photos, on how to examine and assess different body systems and functions
- Q&A - End-of-chapter quizzes--puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions to help you retain essential information
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