Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Head |
1. Face 2. Eyes, around eyes, pupils 3. behind ears for battle's signs 4. ears and nose for drainage/blood 5. observe and palpate the head 6. palpate the zygomas 7. palpate the maxillae 8. palpate the mandible 9. assess the mouth and nose (breath odors) |
|
|
Neck |
1. Jugular vein distension 2. palpate front and back of neck |
|
|
Thorax |
1. chest and observe breathing
2. palpate over ribs 3. listen to anterior breath sounds 4. posterior breath sounds 5. palpate abdomen |
|
|
Pelvis |
compress pelvis from sides and down on iliac crest |
|
|
extremities |
distal circulation motor & sensory function |
|
|
Reassessment |
Unstable Patient: every 5 min Stable Patient: every 15 min Repeat primary assessment Reassess vital signs Compare with baseline vitals |
