Practical Guide to Health Assessment Through the Lifespan

Hogstel, Mildred O.; Keen-Payne, Rhonda

ISBN 10: 0803646534 / ISBN 13: 9780803646537

Published by Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: F. A., 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Guide to Health Assessment Through the Lifespan
• Publisher: Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.: F. A.
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803646534
• ISBN 13: 9780803646537
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Undergraduate students and clinicians can utilize this portable, practical clinical guide when studying and performing health assessments in any clinical setting. The text is organized to offer quick reference when the student and clinician's assessment focuses on a specific body system. Includes glossary, appendices, and illustrations.

Synopsis

This text includes communication, interviewing and teaching techniques based on age, ethnicity and literacy level. Other features of this edition include: expanded data on psychological, functional and mental status assessment; expanded cultural and ethnic components, particularly African-American, Hispanic and Asian; a review of developmental processes; a life span approach; assessments organized by body systems/areas in quick reference format; patient teaching and home health care notes for each body system/area; sample diagnostic tests and possible nursing diagnoses; a glossary of key terminology and abbreviations; and selected sample history and physical assessment forms.