When I think about doing a full physical check from head to toe, I remember to be organized and careful. Here are the important steps I follow:
General Assessment: Start by looking at how the patient appears. This includes their posture and how they act.
Vital Signs: Check their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature.
Head and Neck: Look at the head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, and check the lymph nodes (these are small glands).
Chest and Lungs: Listen to the heart and lungs to hear if everything sounds normal.
Abdomen: Inspect (look at), feel (palpate), and tap (percuss) the belly area.
Extremities: Check the arms and legs for strength, how well they can move, and check the pulse.
Neurological Check: Examine how the patient is thinking, check their reflexes, and test some nerve functions.
This method helps make sure nothing important is overlooked!
When I think about doing a full physical check from head to toe, I remember to be organized and careful. Here are the important steps I follow:
General Assessment: Start by looking at how the patient appears. This includes their posture and how they act.
Vital Signs: Check their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature.
Head and Neck: Look at the head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, and check the lymph nodes (these are small glands).
Chest and Lungs: Listen to the heart and lungs to hear if everything sounds normal.
Abdomen: Inspect (look at), feel (palpate), and tap (percuss) the belly area.
Extremities: Check the arms and legs for strength, how well they can move, and check the pulse.
Neurological Check: Examine how the patient is thinking, check their reflexes, and test some nerve functions.
This method helps make sure nothing important is overlooked!