Health assessment is central to effective planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. 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 provides students with the knowledge required to consider the many different factors which can influence patient's health, comfort, well-being and recovery and to confidently assess patient needs.

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

About the Author
Anna Crouch and Clency Meurier are both Senior Lecturers at University of Northampton.

Reviews
'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

Book Information
ISBN 9781405114585
Author Anna T. Crouch
Format Paperback
Page Count 360
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 762g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 173mm * 19mm