Physical Examination and Health Assessment - Canadian 3rd Edition

Physical Examination & Health Assessment, Third Canadian Edition by Carolyn Jarvis; Canadian Editors: Annette J. Browne, June MacDonald-Jenkins, and Marian Luctkar-Flude — Published by Elsevier

The gold-standard in physical examination textbooks for Canadian nursing students, this edition offers a clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the lifespan. Using easy-to-follow language, detailed illustrations, and summary checklists, the text reflects the latest in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends, examples of how to document patient assessments using the Electronic Health Record, and new evidence-informed content throughout.

A two-column format distinguishes normal findings from abnormal findings, and uses colour, step-by-step photos to clarify examination techniques and expected findings. Sectional colour bars segment body systems according to content — Structure and Function, Subjective Data, Objective Data, Documentation and Critical Thinking, and Abnormal Findings — making it easy to navigate and study.

The Canadian adaptation addresses the unique contexts of health care delivery in Canada, including cultural and social considerations, health promotion, Indigenous health, interpersonal violence assessment, and substance use — topics essential to equitable, patient-centred practice in Canadian settings.

Annette J. Browne is Professor and Distinguished University Scholar at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, whose research focuses on health equity and equity-oriented care. June MacDonald-Jenkins has been a health care professional for over 30 years, dedicated to health and community workforce development. Marian Luctkar-Flude is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, Queen's University, with over 20 years of medical-surgical nursing experience.