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MEDICAL 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

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 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) ▶ ▶ 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. ▶ ▶ Manage the unique needs of special populations with clearly identified Older Adult Considerations and Cultural Considerations . ▶ ▶ Test your grasp of key content and practice for the NCLEX-RN with online resources including relevant journal articles, NCLEX-style review questions, animations, and more . Confidently collect and assess patient data in any setting . 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 today’s ever-changing health care environment. A helpful 3-column 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 . ▶ ▶ Confidently distinguish routine assessments from specialized approaches with new Routine vs. Focused Assessment Charts . ▶ ▶ Quickly reference accurate findings and reliable recommendations with new boxes highlighting Interdisciplinary Verbal Communication of Assessment Findings Using SBAR . ▶ ▶ Explore concepts and techniques in a realistic context with new Unfolding Patient Stories written by the National League for Nursing as well as threaded Case Studies.

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