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NURSING Assessment & Diagnosis

Health Assessment in Nursing Sixth Edition

By Janet R. Weber, RN, EdD , Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO and Jane H. Kelley, RN, PhD , Retired Professor, School of Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University,

DESCRIPTION &RQÀGHQWO\ FROOHFW DQG DVVHVV SDWLHQW GDWD LQ DQ\ VHWWLQJ . Innova- tive, systematic, and user-friendly, the sixth edition of Health Assess- ment in Nursing maintains the acclaimed approach of previous edi- tions while preparing you for the challenges of patient assessment in WRGD\·V HYHU FKDQJLQJ KHDOWK FDUH HQYLURQPHQW $ KHOSIXO FROXPQ format for the assessment procedures breaks down the assessment pro- cess for better understanding, while case studies, patient stories, and other practical tools help you learn to apply the COLDSPAmnemonic and acquire both subjective and objective data in any clinical setting. FEATURES Acquire the comprehensive knowledge and critical thinking capabilities you need to conduct accurate patient assessments and make informed clinical decisions. ▶ Access practical assessment guidelines and proven analytical strategies based on the latest available evidence . ▶ &RQÀGHQWO\ GLVWLQJXLVK URXWLQH DVVHVVPHQWV IURP VSHFLDOL]HG DSSURDFKHV ZLWK new Routine vs. Focused Assessment Charts . ▶ 4XLFNO\ UHIHUHQFH DFFXUDWH ÀQGLQJV DQG UHOLDEOH UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV ZLWK new boxes highlighting Interdisciplinary Verbal Communication of Assessment Findings Using SBAR . ▶ ([SORUH FRQFHSWV DQG WHFKQLTXHV LQ D UHDOLVWLF FRQWH[W ZLWK new Unfolding Patient Stories written by the National League for Nursing as well as threaded Case Studies. ▶ Reinforce your understanding of especially challenging topics with new Concept Mastery Alerts . ▶ Reduce risk factors in patient assessment settings with Safety Tips and Evidence-Based Health Promotion and Disease Prevention boxes. ▶ 0DQDJH WKH XQLTXH QHHGV RI VSHFLDO SRSXODWLRQV ZLWK FOHDUO\ LGHQWLÀHG Older Adult Considerations and Cultural Considerations . ▶ 7HVW \RXU JUDVS RI NH\ FRQWHQW DQG SUDFWLFH IRU WKH 1&/(; 51 ZLWK RQOLQH UHVRXUFHV LQFOXGLQJ relevant journal articles, NCLEX-style review questions, animations, and more .

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October, 2013. (North American ISBN: 978-1-4511-4280-8, International ISBN: 978-1-4511-4280-8)

North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-4438-0 / (US$124.99(t) / £N/A / €N/A) Worldwide International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-4587-5 / (US$124.99(t) / £97.00(t) / €115.00(t)) World ex. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas & St. Croix) Approx. 944 pp. / 8.375 x 10.875 / October 2017

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