MEA Catalogue

NURSING

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking for Nurses, 2nd Edition Beth Hogan-Quigley, Mary Palm and Lynn Bickley

Based on the award-winning Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking , this text provides the foundation for learning assessment. The book’s two-column format delivers assessment information in a comprehensive, straightforward approach. The 2nd edition maintains the important topics for real-word practice such as complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children. 978-1-4963-0890-0 / 944 pp / 1162 illus / Oct 2016

Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach, 2nd Edition Sharon Jensen

This updated Second Edition of Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach emphasises health promotion, risk factor reduction, evidence-based thinking, and diagnostic reasoning. The author presents strategies for adapting questions and techniques when communication is challenging, the patient’s responses are unexpected, or the patient’s condition changes over time. Unique features assist with application, analysis, and critical thinking skill development to better preparing students for practice. 978-1-4698-5570-7 / 933 pp / 2014

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