Research Catalog

Title

Pocket guide to health assessment / Patricia A. Potter.

Author

Potter, Patricia Ann.

Publication

St. Louis : Mosby, 1998.

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Details

Description

xviii, 588 p. : ill. (some col.); 19 cm.

Summary

Pocket Guide to Health Assessment is a valuable resource in any type of clinical setting. The organization provides a quick reference whether assessment focuses on a specific body system or for conducting a complete physical examination. The perfect resource for students and practitioners involved in health assessment!

Subjects

• Medical History Taking
• Nursing Assessment
• Physical Examination
• Physical diagnosis > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Nursing assessment > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Handbook
• Nurses Instruction

Genre/Form

• Handbook.
• Nurses Instruction.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Ch. 1. Critical Thinking and Nursing Judgment -- Ch. 2. Nursing Health History and Interview Process -- Ch. 3. Physical Assessment Skills -- Ch. 4. Preparation for the Examination -- Ch. 5. General Survey and Vital Signs -- Ch. 6. Integument -- Ch. 7. Head and Neck -- Ch. 8. Eyes -- Ch. 9. Ears -- Ch. 10. Nose and Sinuses -- Ch. 11. Mouth and Pharynx -- Ch. 12. Thorax and Lungs -- Ch. 13. Heart and Vascular System -- Ch. 14. Breasts -- Ch. 15. Abdomen -- Ch. 16. Female and Male Genitalia -- Ch. 17. Rectum and Anus -- Ch. 18. Musculoskeletal System -- Ch. 19. Neurologic System -- Ch. 20. Nutrition -- Ch. 21. Completing the Examination -- A. Red Flags for Suspicion of Substance Abuse -- B. Adult Height and Weight Tables -- C. Mid-Upper-Arm Muscle Circumference and Triceps Skin Fold Percentiles -- D. Physical Growth Curves for Children -- E. Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model -- F. Temperature Conversion Chart --
• G. Skin Lesions, Skin Malignancies, and Pressure Ulcers -- H. Recommended Schedule for Immunization of Healthy Infants and Children in the United States -- I. Routine Primary Immunization Schedule for Infants and Children in Canada -- J. Breast Self-Examination -- K. Male Genital Self-Examination -- L. Classification of Cytologic Findings of Pap Tests -- M. U.S. Food Guide Pyramid -- N. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating -- O. Normal Reference Laboratory Values.

ISBN

0815183968

LCCN

97047169

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries