Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment by Carolyn Jarvis PhD APN CNP

A concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, integration of QSEN safety competencies, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, now joined by co-author Dr. Ann L. Eckhardt, this companion handbook is an ideal clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning health assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference! Color-coded format helps users easily locate the information they need, with each body system chapter divided into major sections ― Anatomy, Subjective Data, Objective Data, and Abnormal Findings Abnormal findings tables help students recognize, classify, and describe key abnormal findings Health Promotion and Patient Teaching sections underscore the unique role of nurses, especially advanced practice nurses, in health promotion Developmental Competence sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults Read more