Check your speedNurses' Handbook of Health Assessmentpowered by Skyscape Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business Renowned for its holistic perspective and "see and do" approach, PDA compatible resouce offers step-by-step guidance on every phase of the nursing assessment - for adults, children, and special populations. The focus is on what nurses need to know to assess clients: the health history, physical examination, normal and abnormal findings, nursing interventions, and nursing diagnoses. Key FeaturesNew sections on pain assessment and domestic violence assessment.A new Spanish-to-English terminology appendix.More illustrations of examination techniques!Greater emphasis on deviations from normal findings.Gives nurses instant access to all the assessment information they need.Uses an easy to understand format that includes assessment technique, normal findings, and abnormal findings.This resource is geared specifically toward what the nurse needs to know to assess clients, including nursing interventions. Additionally, you'll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape:New interactive flowchart: Complex algorithm and protocol are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. This innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models. Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the GDS-5/15 Geriatric Depression ScaleBody Mass Index (BMI) (Adult)Apgar ScoreIdeal Body WeightGlasgow Coma ScoreSpeedy Checklist for Nutritional HealthFull Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.
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