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Health Assessment in Nursing
Weber, Janet R.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780781781602 Category: Nursing: Process / Diagnosis Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO Audience: Professional and scholarly Dimensions: 10.88 x 1.5 x 8.38 in Quantity On Hand: In Stock
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Synopsis:
Health Assessment in Nursing, 5e provides all of the background needed for interviewing the client and performing assessment making this the perfect text for students learning Assessment. The unique 3-column format used for teaching students assessment techniques (Assessment Procedures/Normal Findings/Abnormal Findings) breaks the process down into easy-to-understand units. The COLDSPA mnemonic (Character, Onset, Location, Duration, Severity, Pattern, and Associated factors) provides logical structure for the patient interview helping students to remember the most essential questions to ask a client. New integrated case study guides students through the assessment process helping them to develop the diagnostic reasoning skills every nurse needs. New Evidence- Based Practice Health Promotion boxes include Healthy People goals ensuring best practice . The new art program and design enhance readability allowing students to develop the necessary skills needed to perform accurate, timely, health assessments.
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