Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
288 pages
. Attractive and functional full-color design visually segments each body system chapter into six major sections to promote accessibility to content.
. Special color-coded bars identify sections within chapters.
. Abnormal Findings tables in atlas format expand on material in the exam section and show many frequently encountered conditions. Color pathology photos combine with original art to help students recognize, sort, and describe key abnormal findings.
. Over 150 full-color illustrations present anatomy and physiology and examination techniques clearly.
. Selected Transcultural Considerations are highlighted with a special icon to provide a context for care of a multicultural patient group.
. Included for each chapter are nursing diagnoses reflecting the most recent NANDA terminology.
. Special Developmental Considerations are highlighted with a special icon and cover age-specific lifespan content for pediatric, pregnant, and aging adult patients.
. Summary Checklists at the end of each body system chapter provide a quick review of exam steps to help students develop a mental checklist.
. Spanish language translation chart on inside back cover lists key phrases for communication during the physical examination.
. Expanded pain assessment content; highlighting the recent thinking of pain as the fifth vital sign.
. Updated art program to correspond with new photos in the Jarvis text.
. A new health promotion feature after summary checklist in each body system chapter
. Stronger focus on herbal interferences, expanded in the Transcultural and Cultural Considerations and Nutritional Assessment chapters, as well as in Subjective Data section of chapters where medications may cause interferences.
. New sleep content, added within the interview/health history chapter.
. JCAHO-compliant usage of new abbreviation guidelines.
. Updated NANDA nursing diagnoses
Synopsis
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.
. Attractive and functional full-color design visually segments each body system chapter into six major sections to promote accessibility to content.
. Special color-coded bars identify sections within chapters.
. Abnormal Findings tables in atlas format expand on material in the exam section and show many frequently encountered conditions. Color pathology photos combine with original art to help students recognize, sort, and describe key abnormal findings.
. Over 150 full-color illustrations present anatomy and physiology and examination techniques clearly.
. Selected Transcultural Considerations are highlighted with a special icon to provide a context for care of a multicultural patient group.
. Included for each chapter are nursing diagnoses reflecting the most recent NANDA terminology.
. Special Developmental Considerations are highlighted with a special icon and cover age-specific lifespan content for pediatric, pregnant, and aging adult patients.
. Summary Checklists at the end of each body system chapter provide a quick review of exam steps to help students develop a mental checklist.
. Spanish language translation chart on inside back cover lists key phrases for communication during the physical examination.
. Expanded pain assessment content; highlighting the recent thinking of pain as the fifth vital sign.
. Updated art program to correspond with new photos in the Jarvis text.
. A new health promotion feature after summary checklist in each body system chapter
. Stronger focus on herbal interferences, expanded in the Transcultural and Cultural Considerations and Nutritional Assessment chapters, as well as in Subjective Data section of chapters where medications may cause interferences.
. New sleep content, added within the interview/health history chapter.
. JCAHO-compliant usage of new abbreviation guidelines.
. Updated NANDA nursing diagnoses