Health assessment in clinical practice.pptx

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1. Health assessment in clinical practice Submitted by Emmanuel Ekole

2. Learning objectives Defn Purpose of health assessment Steps Assessment checklist clinical assessment Methods used in clinical assessment history taking

3. Defn ; What is a health assessment? Health assessment is a process involving systematic collection and analysis of health-related information on patients for use by patients, clinicians, and health care teams to identify and support beneficial health behaviors and mutually work to direct changes in potentially harmful health behaviors.  

4. Purpose of health assessment A health assessment offers a structured evaluation of your physical and mental well-being . And identifies areas that need attention before they get out of control. At Iluka Medical Centre, we aim to make high-quality healthcare accessible for everyone.

5. Steps of patients/clients assessment Perform a scene size up and primary assessment. Perform a secondary assessment based on the patient's chief complaint. Obtain baseline vital signs. Perform a reassessment, including the patient's vital signs, in order to identify any changes in the patient's condition.

6. Assessment checklist How to perform a health assessment (Head to Toe Assessment Checklist) Collect their vital signs. (It's encouraged to ask permission before touching a patient. ... Check heart rate. Measure blood pressure. Take body temperature. Pulse oxymetry . Respiratory rate. Check pain levels. Check hight and weight and calculate their BMI.

7. Methods used in clinical assessment Clinical interviews Neurological and biological testing Intelligence testing.

8. History taking of patients the medical history ' is a structured assessment conducted to generate a comprehensive picture of a patient's health and health problems .

9. Clinical assessment Clinical Assessment is defined as a process that involves integrating information from interviews, behavioral observations, tests, reports, and historical documents to aid in making decisions related to diagnosis and treatment planning in healthcare settings.

10. Role of clinical assessment

11. Steps in clinical assessment Step 1: Review Clinical History. ... Step 2: Excluding other factors. ... Step 3: Neurological examination. ... Step 4: Nutrition and hydration. ... Step 5: Positioning and posture. ... Step 6: Respiration and swallowing. ... Step 7: Behavioural assessment techniques. ... Step 8: The behavioural assessment procedure. Step 9: Collecting the observation of the family carers Step 10: Collating information Step 11: Diagnosis