PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION FON II .pptx

assessment is a key component of nursing practice, required for planning and provision of patient and family centred care

1. PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION : Patient and Unit By Ms . Puspasana Yumnam

2. Preparation for assessment Proper preparation of the environment , equipment and patient ensures a smooth examination with few interruptions It is necessary to wear gloves during palpation and percussion where there is possibility of coming in contact with body fluids.

3. Preparing the environment Requires privacy Well equipped examination room is preferable Adequate lighting , sound proof Make sure the room is warm enough. Special tables to assume positions Special needs of the client Surface for placement of equipments

4. Equipment Perform hand hygiene before equipment preparation Set up in readily available manner and easy to use Check the functioning Maintenance Isolation precautions Adequate number of gloves

5. Physical preparation of the patient Patient’s physical comfort is vital It involves being sure that the patient is dressed and draped properly Provide privacy Make sure the patient stays warm Routinely ask if the patient is comfortable Positioning

6. Preparing the patient Psychological preparation A thorough explanation must be provided to the patient regarding each step of assessment Keep explanation and simple When the patient and examiner are of opposite gender , have a third party of patient gender to assure the patient that you behave ethically and third party is the witness to conduct of examiner and patient

7. Assessment of Age groups Different interview styles and approaches are needed to perform a health history and examine patients of different age groups. When assessing children be sensitive and anticipate the child’s reaction to the examination as a strange and unfamiliar experience A comprehensive health assessment and examination of older adult includes physical data, family relationships etc and also mental status

8. Equipments

9. Positions for examination