{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-health-assessment","title":"A Practical Guide to Health Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Practical Guide to Health Assessment (Spiral-bound, 516 pages) – Saunders, 2002. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n This step-by-step, illustrated guide shows readers how to take a health history, perform a physical examination, and distinguish normal from abnormal findings. Chapters are arranged by body system, and each begins with a brief, but concise summary of that system's anatomy.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how to conduct an effective health history with step-by-step tips and 2-colour multicultural illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents specific questions to help readers obtain a comprehensive, subjective profile of the patient's overall physical appearance, behaviour, body development and movement, weight and height, vital signs, respirations and blood pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights specific pediatric and geriatric considerations for the physical exam, normal and abnormal findings, procedures and variations in findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses illustrations to aid the reader in reviewing anatomy and physiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguishes normal from abnormal findings with a 3-column comparative presentation of findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers illustrated examples of various patient positions and guidance as to when to use a particular positioning method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lists of equipment needed for general survey and assessing each syste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused Rapid Assessment boxes summarise presenting symptoms for 8 common complaints: headache, fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, change in mental status, abdominal pain, low back pain and dizziness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded cultural content with highlighted cultural considerations, increased cultural competency and awareness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated content throughout ensures clinical currency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreamlined design makes more effective use of space and highlights key information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcons highlight important content: Transcultural Considerations. Pediatric Considerations. Gertiatric Considerations. Focused Rapid Assessment boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   About the Author   Marilyn Shelley Leasia, RN, MSN, FNP, Nurse Practitioner, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY; and Frances Donovan Monahan, PhD, RN, Professor and Coordinator, Department of Nursing, SUNY Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY                                           ","brand":"Marilyn Shelley Leasia, Frances Donovan Monahan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070511861994,"sku":"9780721689890","price":5.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/41D4YZZV5TL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781266967","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-health-assessment","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}