Health Assessment

Introduction to Health Assessment for the Nursing Professional

This open access textbook was developed as an introductory resource to guide best practices in health assessment in the nursing context. Its intended audience is students in primarily undergraduate nursing students in post-secondary programs. The project was supported and funded by eCampusOntario.

Physical Examination Techniques: A Nurse’s Guide

This open access textbook is an introductory resource to guide best practices of objective assessment techniques related to inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation (IPPA). Its intended audience is students in health-related post-secondary programs such as nursing.

The Complete Subjective Health Assessment

This open access textbook is designed for the novice learner who is seeking to develop a foundational understanding of the complete subjective health assessment in the context of health and illness. The textbook deconstructs the categories of the complete subjective health assessment, providing learners with explanations and examples of what constitutes relevant subjective data. This textbook provides an opportunity to learn how to respond to normal, abnormal, and critical findings when completing a complete subjective health assessment.

Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 2nd Canadian Edition

This open access textbook was developed as an introductory resource to guide best practices in vital sign measurement. Its intended audience is students in health-related post-secondary programs as well as healthcare providers. The project was supported and funded by eCampusOntario.