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Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment
- 9th Edition - December 15, 2022
- Authors: Carolyn Jarvis, Ann L. Eckhardt
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 7 8 4 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 7 8 7 - 4
A concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it… Read more
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Request a sales quoteA concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, integration of QSEN safety competencies, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, now joined by co-author Dr. Ann L. Eckhardt, this companion handbook is an ideal clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning health assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
- Color-coded format helps users easily locate the information they need, with each body system chapter divided into major sections — Anatomy, Subjective Data, Objective Data, and Abnormal Findings.
- Abnormal findings tables help students recognize, classify, and describe key abnormal findings.
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching sections underscore the unique role of nurses, especially advanced practice nurses, in health promotion.
- Developmental Competence sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.
- Summary checklists review key examination steps for quick reference.
- Spanish-language translation chart helps improve communication with Spanish-speaking patients during the physical examination.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Chapter 1. The Interview and Complete Health History
- Chapter 2. Mental Status Assessment
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 3. Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting
- Chapter 4. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs, and Pain Assessment
- General Survey
- Measurement
- Vital Signs
- Pain Assessment
- Chapter 5. Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 6. Head, Face, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Head, Face, and Neck
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Documentation
- Chapter 7. Eyes
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Eyes
- Documentation
- Chapter 8. Ears
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Ears
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 9. Nose, Mouth, and Throat
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Nose, Mouth, and Throat
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 10. Breasts, Axillae, and Regional Lymphatics
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Breasts and Axillae
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 11. Thorax and Lungs
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Thorax and Lungs
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 12. Heart and Neck Vessels
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Heart and Neck Vessels
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 13. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 14. Abdomen
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion And Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Abdomen
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Musculoskeletal System
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 16. Neurologic System
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Summary Checklist: Neurologic Screening Examination
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 17. Male Genitourinary System
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Male Genitourinary System
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 18. Female Genitourinary System
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Female Genitourinary System
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Documentation
- Abnormal findings
- Chapter 19. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
- Anatomy
- Subjective Data
- Objective Data
- Summary Checklist: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Examination
- Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
- Documentation
- Abnormal Findings
- Chapter 20. The Complete Health Assessment
- Objective Data
- Chapter 21. Bedside Assessment and Electronic Documentation
- Using SBAR for Staff Communication
- Illustration Credits
- References
- Index
- Wellness Screening References
- Wellness Screening References
- No. of pages: 336
- Language: English
- Edition: 9
- Published: December 15, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323827843
- eBook ISBN: 9780323827874
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Carolyn Jarvis
Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APRN, CNP
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University; Certified Nurse Practitioner (retired), Bloomington, IllinoisAE
Ann L. Eckhardt
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Chair of Clinical Education, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Department of Graduate Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas