Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6e (Jarvis, Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment): Carolyn Jarvis PhD APN CNP: 9781437714425


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Publication Date: May 11, 2011 ISBN-10: 1437714420 ISBN-13 :978-1437714425 Edition: 6
Quick reference in clinical Carolyn Jarvis physical examination and health assessment, the ideal choice for such a portable companion version 6 summarizes the basic assessment skills and techniques most effective physical examination. Access full-color pathology photos and illustrations, health history, and inspection steps for each body system, normal and abnormal findings, life and cross-cultural considerations, related nursing diagnoses, and summary list, any time you need this convenient clinical tool.

Convenient color coding is designed to help you easily find the information you need.
More than 160 full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate the important concept of the anatomy and physiology, inspection steps, as well as the normal and abnormal results.
Age-specific development of the ability to highlight important considerations for children, pregnant women and aging patients.
Cultural competitiveness icon to remind you that you may encounter cultural differences in clinically relevant.
Abnormal results table provides quick access to critical information, often encountered in many situations.
Spanish translation of chart can help you ensure accurate and effective examination, Spanish-speaking patients.
The bedside assessment hospitalized Chapter overview assessment steps specific to this patient population.
Newly discovered abnormal photos to help you to identify and distinguish the abnormal situation.
The other new full-color photos of the detection techniques to clarify the steps of the examination, eyes, nose, mouth, throat, chest, heart, neck, peripheral vascular, pediatric examinations.
Evidence-based practice guidelines in this guide updated to reflect current research and assessment practices.
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