PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment (Jarvis, Pocket

Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting this portable companion to Carolyn Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment 6th Edition summarizes essential assessment skills and techniques for the most effective physical examinations Access fullcolor pathology photos and illustrations health history examination steps for each body system normal versus abnormal findings lifespan and crosscultural considerations related nursing diagnoses and summary checklists anytime you need them with this convenient clinical toolConvenient colorcoded design helps you easily locate the information you needMore than 160 fullcolor illustrations clearly demonstrate important anatomy and physiology concepts examination steps and normal and abnormal findingsAgespecific developmental competencies highlight important considerations for pediatric pregnant and aging patientsCultural competency icons alert you to relevant cultural distinctions you may encounter in the clinical settingAbnormal findings tables provide fast access to key information on many frequently encountered conditionsSpanishlanguage translation chart helps you ensure accurate effective examinations of Spanishspeaking patientsBedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient chapter outlines the pertinent assessment steps specific to this patient populationNew abnormal findings photos help you recognize and distinguish between abnormal conditionsAdditional new fullcolor examination technique photos clarify exam steps for eyes nose mouth throat thorax heart neck peripheral vascular and pediatric exams Updated evidencebased practice guidelines throughout the guide reflect the most current research and assessment practices. 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The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right.This edition\'s health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care. This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. It contains all the critical information needed to obtain a clinically meaningful health history and conduct a thorough physical assessment. Fully revised and updated to reflect currennt health care literature, the Seventh Edition will help health professionals elicit relevant facts from the patient\'s history, review examination procedures, highlight common findings, learn special assessment techniques, and sharpen interpretive skills.The book features a vibrant full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. This portable, pocket-sized companion to Physical Examination and Health Assessment provides on-the-spot access to the how-to\'s of taking a health history, conducting a physical exam, and charting the results. It features an attractive, all-new full-color design, and includes special material on pediatric, pregnant, and aging populations along with valuable transcultural information. This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right.This edition\'s health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care. This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color design with over 500 drawings and photographs and an easy-to-follow two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right. Highlights of this edition include greater emphasis on patient communication and interview techniques, a new chapter on the older adult, and new drawings and photographs of abnormalities.A bound-in CD-ROM contains a free PDA download with outlines of examination procedures and techniques. This is a student supplement associated with: Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing, 2/e Donita D\'Amico Colleen Barbarito ISBN: 0135114152 Access physical assessment techniques in a flash—anytime, anywhere! This concise and trusted reference provides authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments as well as how to apply clinical reasoning and use shared decision-making in a quick-reference format—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking includes illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination in an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. This highly regarded pocket guide also covers special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.New to the eighth edition:Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and other relevant information.Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5 .Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors current information on STIs new geriatric assessment tools and much more provide essential clinical updates.New life-cycle content includes an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence and new information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a new algorithm for falls prevention. Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th edition, is a convenient and portable clinical tool for carrying out a holistic, head-to-toe assessment. This handbook is useful either as an adjunct to the Jarvis text, or as an independent primer of basic assessment skills. The Pocket Companion features all the essentials: health history points, exam steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings integrated life span and transcultural considerations and over 100 meticulously prepared color illustrations. All of this is presented in an attractive and user-friendly format that mirrors the core text. Revised and updated to match the text, the Pocket Companion is cross-referenced to the text by page number for those times when the reader needs more detailed information.Consistent, student-friendly format matches the core text, with each body system chapter divided into the following major sections: Anatomy (corresponds with Structure and Function section in the text) Subjective Data Objective Data Nursing Diagnoses and Abnormal Findings.Attractive full-color design highlights key information for quick, easy reference.Objective Data (method of examination) is presented in a clear, two-column layout that is easy to follow. Normal Range of Findings content is listed in the left column, and the corresponding Abnormal Findings are described in the right column.Relevant Developmental Considerations are highlighted with a special icon, and cover age-specific life span content for pediatric, pregnant, and aging adult patients.New pain and domestic violence content has been added to bring the book up-to-date with these pertinent assessment topics.Over 100 full-color illustrations enhance learning by presenting anatomy and physiology and examination techniques more clearly.Selected Transcultural Considerations are highlighted with a special icon to provide a context for care of a multicultural patient group.Summary Checklists at the end of each body system chapter provide a cue-card review of exam steps.Nursing Diagnoses are listed for each region of body system being assessed (contains the most recent NANDA Taxonomy II terminology).Numerous helpful summary tables at the end of each chapter enhance clinical functionality. Take this nursing handbook into the clinical setting! Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th Edition makes it fast and easy to look up essential assessment skills and techniques. You\'ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and multicultural considerations, and over 250 full-color photos and illustrations. Written by well-known educator and clinician Carolyn Jarvis, this handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you\'re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference! Convenient two-column format makes it easier to access, learn, and understand key physical examination skills and findings.More than 250 full-color illustrations demonstrate examination skills, underlying anatomy and physiology, and normal and abnormal findings.Color-coded design helps you easily locate the information you need, dividing each body system chapter into major sections (anatomy, subjective data, objective data, and abnormal findings).Abnormal findings tables help you recognize, sort, and describe key abnormal findings.Summary checklists offer reviews of key examination steps for quick reference.Developmental Competence sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.Spanish-language translation chart helps you improve communication with Hispanic patients during the physical examination.Cultural Competence sections provide a context for care of multicultural patient groups. NEW evidence-based guidelines reflect a focus on conducting the most effective, qualitative exams.NEW content on the Electronic Health Record, charting, and narrative recording includes examples of how to document assessment findings.NEW photos of normal and abnormal findings show the nose, mouth, throat, thorax, and pediatric assessment, including developmental and cultural variations. Access physical assessment techniques in a flash—anytime, anywhere! This concise and trusted reference provides authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments as well as how to apply clinical reasoning and use shared decision-making in a quick-reference format—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking includes illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination in an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. This highly regarded pocket guide also covers special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.New to the eighth edition:Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and other relevant information.Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5 .Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors current information on STIs new geriatric assessment tools and much more provide essential clinical updates.New life-cycle content includes an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence and new information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a new algorithm for falls prevention. Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this guide summarizes essential assessment skills with color pathology photos and illustrations, examination steps for each body system, normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cross-cultural considerations, nursing diagnoses, and summary checklists.