Full Description
Patient-Focused AssessmentGathering, First Edition, is an interdisciplinary text that will appeal to students and providers in all health care professions. Since patient assessment is critical to all providers of patient care, the text focuses on the patient, rather than a specific health care discipline. Patient assessment is divided into 4 levels based on the provider's competency, the quantity of content (discipline-specific knowledge), the complexity of the assessment techniques and procedures, and the condition of the patient. The text focuses on adult patients but also addresses pediatric, geriatric, pregnant, and hospitalized patients. An excellent resource for students in health care, the text is also an invaluable reference for practicing health care providers.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis text presents a systematic, patient-centered approach to patient assessment. It provides:An interdisciplinary approach: The text focuses on the patient rather than a specific health care discipline, making it a valuable resource across all health care professions. Clear structure and organization: Logical organization and consistent chapter structure makes the text accessible, readable, and easy to navigate. Clinical examples and case studies: Realistic examples and scenarios stimulate critical thinking and expose readers to real professional situations. Effective learning resources: Proven pedagogical features help readers get the most out of the text with helpful hints, professional insight, and review tools.
Contents
Unit IChapter 1 The Foundation and Context of AssessmentChapter 2 The Individual in ContextChapter 3 The Provider in ContextChapter 4 The Context of InterviewingUnit IIChapter 5 Health HistoryChapter 6 Clinical Skills of Assessment for Physical ExaminationChapter 7 General Assessment and the Mental Status ExamChapter 8 Vital SignsChapter 9 DocumentationUnit IIIChapter 10 Infants, Children, and AdolescentsChapter 11 The Pregnant WomanChapter 12 Assessment of Older AdultsChapter 13 Nutrition AssessmentChapter 14 High-Risk AssessmentsUnit IVChapter 15 The Complete Physical ExamChapter 16 SkinChapter 17 Head and NeckChapter 18 The EyeChapter 19 The EarChapter 20 Nose, Mouth, Sinuses and ThroatChapter 21 Lymph GlandsChapter 22 Breast and AxillaChapter 23 LungsChapter 24 HeartChapter 25 Blood VesselsChapter 26 The Brain and NervesChapter 27 Bones and MuscleChapter 28 The AbdomenChapter 29 Male GenitaliaChapter 30 Female Genitalia
