Physical Examination and Health Assessment

Part 1 Assessment of the whole person: assessment for health and illness developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle transcultural considerations in assessment the interview the complete health history mental status assessment nutritional assessment. Part 2 Physical examination: assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting general survey, measurement, vital signs skin, hair, and nails head and neck, including regional lymphatics eyes ears nose, mouth and throat breasts and regional lymphatics thorax and lungs heart and neck vessels peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system abdomen musculoskeletal system neurologic system male genitalia anus, rectum and prostate female genitalia the pregnant female. Part 3 Integration of the health assessment: the complete health assessment - putting it all together critical thinking in health assessment. Appendices.