Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment Pocket Companion is the perfect clinical placement guide and bedside resource. Written by Helen Forbes and Elizabeth Watts, this must-have text provides the essential steps for health assessment in an user-friendly, pocket size format.

This updated second edition highlights the contrast between normal and abnormal findings, focusing on symptom, risk and function.

Key Features

• Interviewing, health history taking and assessment techniques clearly outlined
• Cultural and social considerations and Developmental considerations indicated throughout
• Over 150 full-colour illustrations and photos demonstrating anatomy, physiology and examination techniques
• Summary checklists

New Features

• Essential health assessment content presented in a tabular and bullet point format to ensure quick and easy access to crucial information
• Fully aligned to Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment ANZ, 2nd edition
• Focus on key themes of Quality and patient safety and Communication