Students and refreshing providers often stress over the skills assessments. These evaluations can be subjective at times. So it is important that you know the skills of patient assessment, so…
Clinical Decision Making Ability to quickly integrate an enormous amount of information from multiple sources to form a correct treatment plan Practice Environment: the field is a unique environment to…
Patient Assessment | Clinical Decision Making
Transport Three R’s Right person, right place, right amount of time Receiving facility depends on: Patient Condition Available facilities: Special centers Multisystem trauma Burns AMI Spinal Pediatric Neonatal Hyperbaric chamber…
Patient Assessment | Part Four
Phases of Scene Assessment (Continued) 5 - Detailed Physical Examination Detailed assessment: organized, subjective and objective exam For priority patients, do this en route to the hospital 6 - Ongoing Assessment…
Patient Assessment | Part Three
Phases of Scene Assessment (Continued) 3 - Focused History and Physical Exam Medical Medical: Limited and is specifically related to the acute problem of the day. Use OPQRST Assess: what ever…
Patient Assessment | Part Two
Patient Assessment SOAP Format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan Symptom: subjective indication of a disease or condition as perceived by patient -complaint, history etc. Sign: objective finding, vital signs, what you…
Patient Assessment | Part One
Considerations for Examining an Infant or Child: Infants - under 1 year Child - age 1-8 years old Differences to keep in mind: Internal organs are larger in proportion to…
Techniques of Physical Examination | Part Five
Nervous System Remember symmetry: evaluate everything in terms of bilateral tests: strength, sensation and reflexes. Results must be parallel to the other side of the body. Organize by: Mental Status…
Techniques of Physical Examination | Part Four
Cardiovascular System Evaluate Four areas: Arterial Pulse - check for rate (bradycardia - tachycardia), regularity/rhythm (skipped or extra beats), and character/amplitude (strong, weak…): radial (most often for conscious patients) carotid…
Techniques of Physical Examination | Part Three
Techniques of Physical Examination | Part Two Making a General Survey: universal overview of the patient’s general condition. Document appropriately: LOC Signs of Distress Apparent state of health Skin color…