Health Assessment
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405114584 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All nurses are accountable for the care they provide and need to be able to accurately determine patient needs in order to plan and deliver evidence-based care. Vital notes for nurses: Health assessment explores concepts of holism, health and illness, factors to consider when assessing patients, communication skills needed for assessment, and all aspects of holistic assessment including physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual factors and nutritional needs.* Provides a concise, accessible introduction to health assessment * Includes physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual health assessment * Explores essential concepts in assessment and care planning * Within the Vital Notes for Nurses series * Adopts a holistic approach. Health assessment is central to effective planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Vital notes f
'a useful addition to the bookshelves of not only the foundation nursing students it was designed for but also qualified nurses and other professional wishing to brush up their assessment skills.'The Higher Education Academy, Health Education and Practice
Anna Crouch and Clency Meurier are both Senior Lecturers at University of Northampton.
"Health Assessment Book" according to Kitty Rader. It was well written with good information on how to do assessments on adults and children. It also gave tips on dealing with hearing impaired people.