Jarvis's physical examination & health assessment / Carolyn Jarvis ; Australian adapting editors, Helen Forbes, Elizabeth Watt ; original illustrations by Pat Thomas ; assessment photographs by Kevin Strandberg.

Adaptation of: Physical examination & health assessment, 7th edition, by Carolyn Jarvis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Approaches and contexts of health assessment in nursing : -- Unit 2. Health assessment tools and techniques : -- Unit 3. Assessing mental health, neurological and sensory function : -- Unit 4. Assessing cardiovascular function : -- Unit 5. Assessing respiratory function : -- Unit 6. Assessing musculoskeletal function : -- Unit 7. Assessing nutrition and metabolic function : -- Unit 8. Urinary and bowel function : -- Unit 9. Assessing sexuality and reproductive function : -- Unit 10. Utilising health assessment in practice : -- --

Unit 1. Approaches and contexts of health assessment in nursing : -- 1. The context of health assessment in nursing practice -- 2. Critical thinking in health assessment -- 3. Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life span -- 4. Cultural safety: cultural considerations -- Unit 2. Health assessment tools and techniques : -- 5. The health assessment interview -- 6. The health history -- 7. Physical assessment techniques -- 8. General survey, measurement and vital signs -- Unit 3. Assessing mental health, neurological and sensory function : -- 9. Mental health assessment -- 10. Neurological function -- 11. Pain assessment -- 12. Eye function -- 13. Ear function -- Unit 4. Assessing cardiovascular function : -- 14. Peripheral vascular assessment -- 15. Cardiac function -- Unit 5. Assessing respiratory function : -- 16. Upper airways -- 17. Lower airways -- Unit 6. Assessing musculoskeletal function : -- 18. Musculoskeletal function -- Unit 7. Assessing nutrition and metabolic function : -- 19. Nutritional and metabolic assessment -- 20. Skin, hair, and nails -- Unit 8. Urinary and bowel function : -- 21. Abdominal assessment -- 22. Urinary function -- 23. Bowel function -- Unit 9. Assessing sexuality and reproductive function : -- 24. Female sexual and reproductive function -- 25. Male sexual and reproductive function -- 26. Breast assessment -- 27. The pregnant woman -- Unit 10. Utilising health assessment in practice : -- 28. Risk and safety: screening for family violence and abuse -- 29. Risk and safety: screening for substance abuse -- 30. Focused assessment -- 31. The complete health assessment: putting it all together.

"The second edition of the leading Australian text Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment has been carefully revised and updated to reflect current skills critical to the practice of registered nurses in an Australian and New Zealand context. Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment incorporates the most up-to-date research data, clinical practice, policies and procedures. Authors Helen Forbes and Elizabeth Watt skillfully embed prominent nursing concepts throughout including; patient-centered care, cultural and social considerations, health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the individual across the lifespan."--Publisher's website.