Health Assessment Unit 1 Summary

This PDF includes handwritten notes over the following concepts: -Assessments (types of assessments) -Subjective versus Objective Data -4 Phases of the Interview (Preintroductory phase, Introductory phase, Working phase, and the Closing/Summary phase) -Communication (Verbal versus Nonverbal, how to demonstrate effective communication, and modifications with special needs individuals) -Complete Health History Questionnaire -Preparing the Physical Environment -Preparing the Client for Examination -Methods for Examination (Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation) -Tools and Equipment used for Each Examination -Client Positioning (Sims, Prone, Supine, Dorsal Recumbent, Sitting, Standing, Knee-Chest, Lithotomy) -Validating Data (Data Requiring Validation and Methods of Validating Data) -Documentation (Examples of Documentation) -Different Types of Assessment Forms -SBAR Reporting (Examples of SBAR Reporting) -How the Nurse Prepares Oneself to Assess Their Client