When do we use the palpation method?

When do we use the palpation method?

Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels your body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location, and tenderness of an organ or body part.

What is the best method for evaluating the quality of air movement in the lungs?

Spirometry measures airflow. By measuring how much air you exhale, and how quickly you exhale, spirometry can evaluate a broad range of lung diseases. In a spirometry test, while you are sitting, you breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called a spirometer.

What part of the patient assessment process focuses on obtaining additional information about the patient’s chief complaint?

FOCUSED HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM – MEDICAL During this phase of the patient assessment, the mnemonic OPQRST and SAMPLE will be used to gather information about the chief complaint and history of the present illness.

When using the palpation method How do you obtain a patient’s blood pressure?

Palpatory method:

1. Empty air from the cuff and apply the cuff firmly around the patient’s arm.
2. Feel the radial pulse.
3. Inflate the cuff until the radial pulse disappears.
4. Inflate 30-40 mm over and release slowly until the pulse returns.
5. Diastolic blood pressure cannot be obtained by this method.

When do you palpate a patient’s pulse?

Palpate the base of the patient’s thumb; then draw two or three fingers proximally towards the radial artery. If you are still having trouble, use a pulse oximeter or auscultate the patient’s heart to get a feel for the rhythm and rate of heartbeat you are attempting to palpate.

What is the best indicators of good ventilation?

SIGNS OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION: In most patients, your assessment of ventilation will be based on observing their respiratory rate (normal 12 to 20) and listening for clear breathing sounds in the left and right chest. Auditory confirmation of breathing sounds is the strongest sign of adequate ventilation.

What three questions should you ask yourself to determine if additional resources are needed at the scene?

To determine if you require additional resources, ask yourself:

• Does the scene pose a threat to me, my patient, or others?
• How many patients are there?
• Do we have the resources to respond to their conditions?

Which of the following should be inspected in the secondary survey?

Assess any respiratory effort and work of breathing. Evaluate whether breath sounds are symmetrical and heart sounds are normal and not muffled. Inspect whether there is any bruising related to a seatbelt. The abdomen should be examined for distension, bowel sounds, bruising, skin marks or tenderness.

How do you determine if a patient’s problem is medical or traumatic?

The MOST effective way to determine whether your patient’s problem is medical or traumatic in origin is to: perform a careful and thorough assessment. When is it MOST appropriate to consider requesting additional ambulances at an accident scene? When you determine there are multiple patients

What is the most appropriate secondary assessment for trauma?

A focused secondary assessment would be the most appropriate approach for a patient who experienced significant trauma to multiple body systems. You may not have time to perform a secondary assessment if you must continually manage life threats that were identified during the primary assessment. Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

Why is it important to screen for trauma symptoms?

Unrecognized, unaddressed trauma symptoms can lead to poor engagement in treatment, premature termination, greater risk for relapse of psychological symptoms or substance use, and worse outcomes. Screening can also prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment planning.

Are trauma-related symptoms culture specific?

Many trauma-related symptoms and disorders are culture specific, and a client’s cultural background must be considered in screening and assessment (for review of assessment and cultural considerations when working with trauma, see Wilson & Tang, 2007 ).