Proper expose Exposing only the area that are being examined at that time without undue exposure of the other areas When examining a women s breasts it is necessary to check for any asymmetry by inspecting both breasts at the same time After inspection has been completed, the physician may use the patients gown to cover the breasts not being examined This caring for the patient's privacy goes a long way in establishing a good doctor-patient relationship
Proper expose ⚫ Exposing only the area that are being examined at that time without undue exposure of the other areas ⚫ When examining a women’s breasts, it is necessary to check for any asymmetry by inspecting both breasts at the same time ⚫ After inspection has been completed, the physician may use the patients gown to cover the breasts not being examined This caring for the patient’s privacy goes a long way in establishing a good doctor-patient relationship
Important aspects of physical examination The examiner should continue speaking to the patient Showing care to his disease and answer to patients questions It can not only release patients nerviness, but also help to establish the good physician-patient relationship
Important aspects of physical examination ⚫ The examiner should continue speaking to the patient ⚫ Showing care to his disease and answer to patient’s questions ⚫ It can not only release patient’s nerviness, but also help to establish the good physician-patient relationship
Precaution to take The use of gloves should provide adequate protection when performing the physical examination or when handling blood-soiled or body fluid-soiled sheets or clothing Gloves should be worn when examining any individual with exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis
Precaution to take ⚫ The use of gloves should provide adequate protection when performing the physical examination or when handling blood-soiled or body fluid-soiled sheets or clothing ⚫ Gloves should be worn when examining any individual with exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis
Precaution to take Hands or other contaminated skin surfaces should be washed thoroughly and immediately it accidentally soiled with blood or other body fluids All sharp items, such as needle, must be handled with extraordinary care to prevent inJures a patient may be in isolation or on special precautions if he/she is suffering from a contagious disease
Precaution to take ⚫ Hands or other contaminated skin surfaces should be washed thoroughly and immediately it accidentally soiled with blood or other body fluids ⚫ All sharp items, such as needle, must be handled with extraordinary care to prevent injuries ⚫ A patient may be in isolation or on special precautions if he/she is suffering from a contagious disease
Inspection Method of observation used during physical examination First step in examining a patient or body part It includes a general survey of the patients mental status posture body movement gait speech breath ordor stature skin state of nutrition
Inspection ⚫ Method of observation used during physical examination ⚫ First step in examining a patient or body part ⚫ It includes a general survey of the patient’s mental status posture body movement gait speech breath ordor stature skin state of nutrition