Health assessment / edited by Anna T. Crouch, Clency Meurier.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 3: Physical assessment of the respiratory system:- Taking a health history--Physical examination--Section 4: Physical assessment of the cardiovascular system:- Relevant health history--Risk factors for coronary heart disease--Physical examination--Section 5: Physical assessment of the nervous system--Relevant health history--Examination--Section 6: Physical assessment of the eye, ears, nose and throat:- The eyes--The ears--The mouth, nose,sinuses and throat--Section 7: Physical assessment of the digestive system:- Relevant health history--Risk factors--Physical assessment--Section 8: Physical assessment of the urinary tract system:-Assessment of the urinary system--Assessment of the prostate gland--Section 9: Physical assessment of the musculoskeletal system:- The musculoskeletal system--Assessment--Section 10: Physical assessment of the female and male reproductive systems:- Examination of the breast--Examination of the female genitalia--Assessment of the male reproductive system--Record keeping--7. Assessment of nutritional status:- Introduction--Purpose of nutritional assessment--Components of food--Nutritional requirements--Dietary guidelines--Assessing nutritional status--Dietary assessment--Nutritional interventions--8. Social assessment in healthcare:-Introduction--The purpose of social assessment--Health policy: assessing social needs--Nursing models, social influences and assessment--Nursing and interprofessional approaches to social assessment--The social assessment / analysis framework--The levels of social assessment--9. Psychological assessment:- Introduction--What is psychological health?--Why conduct a psychological assessment?--What to assess--How to conduct the psychological assessment--Nurses\' role in assessment--The assessment process--Accurate reporting and documentation--10. Cultural and spiritual health assessment:- Cultural health assessment--Spirituality and spiritual needs.

1. The human body: Section 1: Introduction--Anatomical terms--Levels of organisation of the body--Hierarchy of functions--The basic structure of cells--Homeostasis--Organ systems--Section 2: The Integumentary system:- Structure of the skin--Thermoregulation and the skin--Section 3: The musculoskeletal system:- The human skeleton--Bone--Joints--Muscular tissue--Section 4: The nervous system:- Structure and function of the nervous system--The central nervous system--The autonomic nervous system--Sensations--Somatic senses--Pain--Section 5: The Special senses:- The eye--The ear--Section 6: The endocrine system:- Hormones--Negative and positive feedback mechanisms--Section 7: The respiratory system:- The mechanism of breathing--The transport of oxygen--The transport of carbon dioxide--Section 8: The cardiovascular system:- The blood--The heart--Blood vessels: arteries, capillaries and veins--Section 9: The lymphatic and immune system:- components--Functions--Organs of the digestive system and their location--Section 11: The urinary system:- The kidney and its functions--Section 12: The reproductive system:- Female reproductive system--The male reproductive organs --2. Nursing assessment & care planning:- Introduction--Nursing assessment and the nursing process--Advantages of using a conceptual model in assessment--Key issues and developments -- 3. Concepts of health, illness and holism:- Introduction--Being \'healthy\'--Health beliefs and health behaviour--Illness, sickness and disease--Seeing the person as a whole--Assessment --4. Factors to consider when assessing patients:- Section 1: Introduction--Ethical aspects of assessment--Respect for persons - definition--Privacy--Confidentiality--Respect for dignity--Truthfullness--Section 2: The environment, health status, age and cognitive ability of the patient, learning disability and health assessment:- Environment--Health status of the patient--The patient\'s age--Cognitive development and ability--The assessment of children--Section 3: Gender and health assessment:-Trends and patterns of health and disease among men and women--Health issues and dilemmas for men and women--A health assessment approach: some practical aspects to consider --5. Communication skills for holistic health assessment:- Introduction--Definition and classification--Factors that facilitate effective communication--Skills needed during holistic health assessment--Barriers to communication during holistic assessment--Record keeping -- 6. Physical assessment :- Section 1: Introduction--The purpose of physical assessment--Approach to physical assessment--Preparation for physical assessment--Techniques of physical assessment--The general survey and vital signs--Section 2: Physical assessment of the integumentary system:- The skin--Assessment of nails--Assessment of hair--

Exploring vital concepts in assessment & care planning, this title offers a concise introduction to health assessment.