Nursing Health Assessment : A Critical Thinking, Case Studies Approach

by Patricia M. Dillon

• ISBN13: 9780803615793
• ISBN10: 0803615795
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-10
• Publisher: F A Davis Co

Summary

Dillon Delivers!Patricia M. Dillon's new 2nd edition of Nursing Health Assessment: A Critical Thinking, Case Studies Approach delivers what you've been asking for - an alternative to books that present health assessment as a collection of techniques with no integrated focus. Dillon delivers an innovative approach that engages students in the assessment process through three important retention-developing features:Body Systems Integration - outlined clearly in illustrations. Teaches your students to see the relationships among the various body systems.Case Studies - woven through the chapters. Gives meaning to the assessment and essentially states, "You are assessing this patient!" to your students. Critical Thinking - introduced up front and integratedthroughout all the chapters. Asks your students to think as they learn the assessment process and to apply what they've learned.Dillon delivers in her updated 2nd edition with the key features (see below) that you wanted - features designed to make your students think, learn and do! Learn, Do, and Think! Experience the Dillon Difference engage your students in the assessment process! Throughout the text, you will find a unique body system integration, case studies strategically placed three times in each chapter, and critical thinking questions.

Author Biography

Patricia M. Dillon is Assistant Professor, Temple University, College of Allied Health Professions, Department of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Health assessment and the nurse	p. 3
The health history	p. 27
Approach to the physical assessment	p. 53
Assessing pain	p. 87
Approach to the mental health assessment	p. 111
Teaching the patient	p. 145
Assessing wellness	p. 153
Assessing nutrition	p. 163
Spiritual assessment	p. 187
Assessing the integumentary system	p. 205
Assessing the head, face, and neck	p. 267
Assessing the eye and ear	p. 321
Assessing the respiratory system	p. 393
Assessing the cardiovascular system	p. 437
Assessing the peripheral-vascular and lymphatic systems	p. 491
Assessing the breasts	p. 527
Assessing the abdomen	p. 555
Assessing the female genitourinary system	p. 611
Assessing the male genitourinary system	p. 649
Assessing the motor-musculoskeletal system	p. 685
Assessing the sensory-neurologic system	p. 737
Putting it all together	p. 795
Assessing the mother-to-be	p. 813
Assessing the newborn and infant	p. 849
Assessing the toddler and preschooler	p. 887
Assessing the school-age child and adolescent	p. 901
Assessing the older adult	p. 927
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