Health Assessment in Nursing
eBook - PDF

Health Assessment in Nursing

  1. 558 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Health Assessment in Nursing

About this book

Health assessment is the systematic process of gathering comprehensive data about a patient's physical and psychosocial status to guide care. This text teaches head-to-toe examination techniques, focused assessments, and effective history taking across the lifespan. Each chapter pairs normal findings with common deviations and explains their clinical significance and next steps. Communication skills, cultural considerations, and documentation templates support patient-centred assessments. Clinical photographs, stepwise examination checklists, and quick reference tables make it a practical companion in training and clinics. Suitable for nursing students and early-career nurses, it builds confidence for competent, holistic patient appraisal.

Information

Publisher
Allied Health Press
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9781834411828
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pediatric Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. About the Author
  5. Brief Table of Contents
  6. Getting Started with This Book
  7. Detailed Table of Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. Preface
  10. CHAPTER 1: Foundations of Health Assessment in Nursing
  11. CHAPTER 2: Interviewing and Communication Techniques in Health Assessment
  12. CHAPTER 3: Health History Taking
  13. CHAPTER 4: Techniques of Physical Examination
  14. CHAPTER 5: General Health Survey and Vital Signs in Nursing
  15. CHAPTER 6: Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment in Nursing
  16. CHAPTER 7: Head, Face, Neck, and Lymphatics Assessment in Nursing
  17. CHAPTER 8: Eye Assessment in Nursing
  18. CHAPTER 9: Ear, Nose, Mouth, and Throat (ENT) Assessment in Nursing
  19. CHAPTER 10: Thorax and Lungs Assessment in Nursing
  20. CHAPTER 11: Cardiovascular System Assessment in Nursing
  21. CHAPTER 12: Abdominal Assessment in Nursing
  22. CHAPTER 13: Musculoskeletal System Assessment in Nursing
  23. CHAPTER 14: Neurological System Assessment in Nursing
  24. CHAPTER 15: Breast and Axillae Assessment in Nursing
  25. Index
  26. Back Cover

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