In this paper, the discussion topic will be on physical assessment and with details about what is done within the assessment. Also, what will be discussed is the systematic methods of checking each body system and the specific points to address when physically assessing an adult female patient versus an adult male patient. The physical examination is one of the first steps toward providing safe and competent nursing care (Potter &Perry, 2013). A registered nurse is in a unique position to determine
The purpose of the paper is to discuss the activities involved during the evaluation of a patient. Evaluation of a patient can be seen as the process of examining a patient critically. It comprises of gathering and analyzing data about a patient and the illness (Allan, 2012). The core reason is to make judgment about the disease one is suffering from. Such judgment will guarantee proper treatment and diagnosis. Typically, gathering of information from the patient is the role of nurses while making
spatial sense; map reading; and vocabulary. (IPMA Assessment Services 2003)These tests are usually purchased from International Public Management Association (IPMA). Once the applicant has successfully passed the written exam, they proceed to the physical agility test. The agility tests consist of job specific tasks that firefighters usually perform at an emergency scene. The agility test must be completed within a specified time. The next step in the selection process is the panel interview.
their opinions over the ever fading physical examinations and the new high technology testing that is often prioritized. But mainly, great emphasis was placed on the declining use of traditional physical examination in favor of high tech medical testing and newer procedures. Lisa Sanders provides several case examples of what can be overlooked when the physician does not spend adequate time listening to the patient and performing a careful physical examination. Lisa Sanders substantiates her stories
purposes of nondiscrimination laws (e.g. the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act), a person with a disability is generally defined as someone who (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more "major life activities," (2) has a record of such an impairment, or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. Have a severe disability (or combination of disabilities) that has lasted
used to remember the phases, is “ADPIE”. The acronym stands for Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation/Interventions, and Evaluation. The assessment phase is the initial segment in attempting to identify the issue with the patient. This examination from the nurse will attempt to break down the physiological, emotional, and mental status of the patient. The nurse records the data in the patient 's medical records. This is so whatever other attendant or medical staff can see the data and continue
Patient Sex: Male Ethnic Group: Malay Age: 14 years old Ward: Surgical Ward 18, Hospital Taiping Occupation: Student Marital Status: Single Date of Admission: 12th November 2015 Chief Complaint(s) He is admitted to the ward with the chief complain of pain at right lower quadrant of the abdomen for 8 hours prior to his admission. History of Presenting Illness This was his second episode since 10 days ago where he develop the same pain at his right flank. He suddenly experienced severe
motor exam, reflexes, co-ordination and gait, and a sensory examination. The mental status exam investigates global and limbic brain functions, left and right parietal functionality and language. This is achieved through tests such as, level of consciousness, memory, and language assessment (Blumenfeld, 2010). Yanagawa and Miyawaki (2012) highlight the importance of obtaining reports from witnesses to assist with a mental status examination. They state that pre-hospital patients can deteriorate quickly
E-Health may have developed as an integral platform for the health industry to build upon and shape itself towards the future but this does not cover the drawbacks that this platform carries along. In spite of all the pros of this field, the cons should not be overshadowed as these cons can be a major setback to the rapidly growing and progressing health industry. Because of the infancy of this platform, lack of standards and initial setbacks like the startup cost, regular maintenance and update
For over ten years the healthcare field has been calling for a new way to make the quality of healthcare for all Americans more efficient and safe. That is when the idea of EMR’s came about. Electric Medical Records are used to input and retrieve a patient’s medical record for healthcare providers. It includes people, data, rules, procedures and processing and storage devices. There is a debate whether the use of EMR’s are beneficial or not. There are many benefits of the EMR such as having a more
There have been many documented cases of doctors being falsely accused from behaving inappropriately during intimate examinations. It could be argued that a chaperone should be recommended for physical examinations of all parts of the patient’s body. Doctors have extensively been advised to have a chaperone present during any physical intimate examinations to provide protection to the doctor against false allegations. But the frequency of chaperone utilization in health clinics has generally remained
Examination is a test that shows the knowledge and capability of students on a specific subject. Examination is a reasonable method for testing the student’s knowledge. There are many types of examinations in Singapore; there are four most important tests that are tested in primary and secondary schools. The first examination is the written test for all the subjects where students have to answer lot of question that the teacher has typed on the test paper on a limited time. This lets the teacher
Examination of the Purpose, Roles and Responsibilities of a Range of Public Services The roles and responsibility of the Police force This is a mission statement made by the Metropolitan Police. “We would provide a high quality Police service in the city of London and work with the community, other organisations and agencies, to promote a safe peaceful and crime free environment” There are many roles that a police officer has. Here is a quote, which has been made by the greater Manchester
An Examination of the Second Meditation of Descartes Baird and Kaufmann, the editors of our text, explain in their outline of Descartes' epistemology that the method by which the thinker carried out his philosophical work involved first discovering and being sure of a certainty, and then, from that certainty, reasoning what else it meant one could be sure of. He would admit nothing without being absolutely satisfied on his own (i.e., without being told so by others) that it was incontrovertible
depictions of racial polarization and, alternately, co-existence among different ethnic groups had already begun to find expression in various artistic mediums, from painting to literature. Today more than ever, such works continue to elicit critical re-examinations where race relations, colonization, and literary representation are concerned. While many literary and cultural critics have proposed allegorical readings of political and religious natures, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick can also be read relatedly
An Examination of Deontology and Utilitarianism in Deeply Moral Situations Samuel Adams (1722 - 1803), an American patriot and politician, once stated, "Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason"[1]. This statement is significant, as it undermines two of the primary ethical doctrines in philosophy - the deontological perspective defended by Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804) in Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals (634), and utilitarianism, supported by John Stuart Mill (1806
annoyance, glare can have grave consequences. For instance, problems caused by glare from computer screens account for 10 million optometrist examinations per year (Berman, 1998). There are two types of glare: discomfort glare and disability glare. The types of glare are distinguished by their origin. Discomfort glare comes from an external source; it is the physical sensation one experiences in the presence of a light source that is too bright. An example of discomfort glare is the experience of stepping
An Examination of Music in The Tempest Compared to plays written for public playhouses, The Tempest offers a unique emphasis on music. Hiring extra musicians, along with the time constraints usually resulted in small attention given to this area (Long 95). Given the large degree of detail allotted to music in the play, it is believed the audience to have been upper class, however, music of The Tempest serves a variety of functions beyond that of mere entertainment. By exploring the evidence
worker in the New York City welfare department. Walker later moved to Tougaloo, Mississippi, during which time she became more involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She used her own and others’ experiences as material for her searing examinations of politics. She also volunteered her time working at the voter registration drive in Mississippi. Walker often admits that her decision not to take the writing fellowship was based on the realization that she could never live happily in Africa
Supervisor, contacted Carl regarding documents and procedures that was to be completed by all the hires before orientation. Carl assured Monica that he would coordinate and organize the training, orientation to review manuals and policies, physical examinations, mandatory drug screens, and other issues that were in accordance with orientation. Two weeks later: After Memorial Day, Carl decides to follow up on the task that Monica went over with him o...