Customer Reviews

Mosby's Physical Examination Handbook, 3e

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This extremely handy reference appears to follow the outline for Nursing Assessment presented in more detail in Jarvis' Physical Examination & Health Assessment book. You will not be able to find detailed information about every finding and its interpretation; instead, the editors very skillfully picked and chose what include and what not to include. The result is a hand book that will very quickly direct you to the very assessments and tests that can be performed for a particular system along with some basic information on expected and unexpected findings. I find myself using the resource most as a refresher, reminder, or guide to assessing a particular system that do not do all the time, or when presented with findings I don't recognize. Sample charting is provided as well, which is oftentimes very helpful. I did give it a 4 star instead of a 5 star because of the frequency with which I wish just a little bit more information were given about the expected and unexpected findings. More often than I would like I find myself moving past this book to a larger book to find those details. Nevertheless, when making a handbook that can fit in the pocket, some details must be left out, and overall this was done very skillfully to provide the nurse with a very useful and highly recommended tool.

Systems covered are:
-Mental Status
-Nutritional & Growth
-Skin, Hair, & Nails
-Lymphatic
-Head and Neck
-Eyes
-ENT
-Chest & Lungs
-Cardiovascular
-Breasts & Axillae
-Abdomen
-Female/Male Genetalia
-Anus, Rectum, & Prostate
-Musculoskeletal
-Neurologic
-Head-to-Toe

I found this book to be very useful. I am currently in nursing school and this book is a great tool to guide assessments. My professor said that this was even helpful when she was in Nurse Practitioner school.

For any nursing student this is a must book, It gives so much info that some may not even think about. Worth buying!!!

I am an NP student and have enjoyed this little handbook. I use it all of the time. It is very compact and full of helpful information. The only problem I had was that the binding was coming apart from so much use!

This is VERY worthwhile. I have all three and they work well together, but this is a must have.

Obviously not as good as the full edition text, but also has a few shortcomings you might not expect. For example the Tanner scale for males includes the G scale photos but not the P scale. The female is fully included, and one could deduce the P from this, however, that requires an extra flip.

There are other similar shortcomings, but overall it beats carrying the 50 pound text around.

I received this item with no problems. It was exactly what I needed. Glad I made the purchase online, saved myself 10 dollars!

I love this book. I carry it to class every time I go. It sum up the head to toe assessment nicely. I'm glad I purchase it. I only use the big book for reference.