Physical assessment equipment

Physical assessment equipment

1. Common equipments used in physical examination

2. sphygmomanometer

3. The purpose of sphygmomanometer to measurement of blood pressure (BP)

4. Stethoscope

5. The purpose of stethoscope to listen to the body sounds

6. Fetoscope

7. The purpose of fetoscope to listen “Fetal heart sounds or FHS

8. TPR TRAY The purpose of TPR tray to assess the vital signs

9. Tongue depressor

10. The examine the mouth and throat

11. Flash light

12. To visualize any part

13. Tape measure

14. To measure height, circumference of the head and abdomen.

15. Weighing machine

16. To check the body weight

17. The purpose of tongue depressor to examine the mouth and throat

18. Laryngoscope

19. Opthalmoscope

20. To examine the inner part of the eyeball.

21. Otoscope

22. To examine the ear

23. Tuning fork

24. To test the hearing balance

25. Nasal speculum

26. To examine the nostrils

27. Percussion hammer

28. To test reflexes

29. Vaginal speculum

30. To examine the genitals in women

31. Protoscope

32. To examine the rectum

33. Gloves

34. To examine the pelvis internally

35. It collect the specimens if necessary sterile specimen bottles