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Ten minute assessment of the adult

-- Assessment of the adult.

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Describes the four types of patient assessment in four different clinical settings using a case study format. These realistic scenarios provide a wealth of information and real time demonstrations of patient evaluations. 668.1 (Outpatient assessment) includes conducting a general survey interviewing the patient, using the mnemonic PQRST to describe his symptoms, taking vital signs, calculating of body mass index, and performing a head to toe physical exam. 688.2 (Pre-procedure assessment) covers important pre-procedural nursing tasks, patient preparation, discussion of the principles and components of informed consent, a patient interview, review of the chart, and a head to toe physical assessment. 688.3 (Inpatient assessment) includes a nurse-to-nurse verbal report, a chart review, definitions of AHA approved patient condition descriptors, a patient interview and a systems assessment review including the grading of pulses. 688.4 (Emergency assessment) includes a rapid general survey, the ABCDE steps of emergency assessment, explanation and use of the Glasgow Coma Scale, and how to gather an AMPLE history.