Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals notes

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Presented by: Pamela Gwin MSN, RN-BC, CNE1 Ideally….. • Prior to physical assessment: –Review patient records & biographic data –Review diagnoses and test results as appropriate –Obtain needed equipment –Consult resources PRNAssessment • Head to Toe- simultaneously gather subjective & objective data • Body Systems Approachclustered findings to more easily identify problems 3Assessment, cont’d. • Focused- partial assessment which focuses on ...

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Presented by: Pamela Gwin MSN, RN-BC, CNE1 Ideally….. • Prior to physical assessment: –Review patient records & biographic data –Review diagnoses and test results as appropriate –Obtain needed equipment –Consult resources PRNAssessment • Head to Toe- simultaneously gather subjective & objective data • Body Systems Approachclustered findings to more easily identify problems 3Assessment, cont’d. • Focused- partial assessment which focuses on ...