Table of Contents

CD 1

General Survey, Techniques, and Vital Signs

General Survey

• • Interview presents relevant interview questions for the general survey.
  • Technique Video presents assessment of physical appearance, physical mobility and mental status and behavior
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings describes findings important to client assessment
  • Considerations present approaches and findings for individuals of various cultures, ages, and conditions
  • Printable Documentation Form for the General Survey

• Assessment Techniques
  • The four techniques: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation are discussed in detail.
  • Techniques Video demonstrates each of these techniques and discusses their individual importance.
  • Expected and UnexpectedFindings sections provide more descriptions of findings and their significance.
  • Considerations present variations across the lifespan as well as the variations in the techniques to consider when assessing each of the various body systems or regions.
  • A detailed Fact Sheet provides additional vital information about each of the assessment techniques.

• Height and Weight Measurements
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions related to height and weight assessment.
  • Technique Video demonstrating accurate height and weight assessment methods.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide parameters for evaluating the assessment findings.
  • Considerations present variations in approach and findings for children, pregnant women and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Height and Weight measurements.

• Pain Assessment
  • Detailed pain assessment questions and interview is presented in the Techniques Video.
  •  Considerations for pain assessment in children are presented along with the OUCHER pain assessment tool.
  • Considerations present variations in approach and findings for pain assessment in the older adult.
  • Pain assessment Fact Sheet provides examples of various techniques and documentation forms for pain assessment.

• Nutrition
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for nutrition assessment.
  • Nutrition assessment interview and Techniques Video demonstrates the importance of a thorough nutrition assessment.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings for nutrition assessment are detailed.
  • The skill includes Considerations for individuals with a wide variety of nutrition preferences.
  • Considerations for approach and findings related to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Consideration Videos
    • Bulimia
    • Anorexia
  • Printable Documentation Form for Nutrition assessment

• Vital Signs
  • Full vital sign assessment with expected and unexpected findings
  • Technique Videos.
    • Oral, rectal, axillary, and tympanic temperature assessment
    • Radial and apical pulse
    • Blood pressure
    • Respirations evaluation
  • Considerations for the approach and findings for pregnant women and older adults.
  • Consideration Videos
    • Orthostatic blood pressure 
    • Thigh cuff blood pressure ,
  • Printable Documentation Form for Vital Signs

Pediatric Vital Signs and Weight

• Pediatric Vital Signs and Weight
  • Five Technique Videos demonstrate vital sign assessment and weight and height measurements in both an infant and school age child.
  • The Pediatric Measurements Fact Sheet provides many specifics to consider when assessing a child.
  • Printable Documentation Form for pediatric Vital Sign assessment and Height and Weight measurements

CD 2

Skin, Head, Neck, Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Throat

• Skin
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for integumentary assessment.
  • Techniques Video of subjective and objective skin assessment.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings of the skin including photos of skin lesions.
  • Approach and findings Considerationsfor individuals of different races, children, pregnant women and older adults.
  • Considerations Video
    • Piercing
  • Printable Documentation Form for Hair, Skin and Nails.

• Hair
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the hair.
  • Techniques Video hair assessment.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings of the hair.
  • Approach and findings Considerationsfor children, pregnant women and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Hair, Skin, and Nails.

• Nails
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the nails.
  • Techniques Video assessment of the nails.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings of the nails.
  • Approach and findings Considerationsfor children and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Hair, Skin, and Nails.

• Head, Neck and Regional Lymphatics
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the head, neck, and regional lymphatics.
  • Technique Videos
    • Head and Temporal Arteries
    • Thyroid
    • Regional Lymphatics
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings for examination.
  • Approach and findings Considerations for children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Head, Neck, and Lymphatics.

• Eyes and Vision
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the eyes and vision.
  • Techniques Videofor vision and eye examination.
  • Expected Findings provide details of examination findings.
  • Unexpected Findings are detailed in narrated text and a series of images.
  • Considerations details approach and expected findings for examining children and older adults.
  • Considerations Videoinstructing child Snellen E Chart.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Eyes and Vision.

• Ears and Hearing
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the ears and hearing.
  • Techniques Video for hearing and ear examination.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings for ear and hearing examination.
  • Considerations details approach and expected findings for examining children and older adults
  • Consideration Videosshows detailed examination of auditory and Otoscopic examination in children.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Ear and Auditory System.

• Nose, Mouth and Throat
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the mouth, throat, and thyroid.
  • Technique Videos
    • Mouth and Throat
    • Thyroid
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings for mouth, throat, and thyroid examination
  • Consideration details approach and expected findings for examining children and older adults
  • Printable Documentation Form for Nose, Mouth, and Throat

CD 3

Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, Breasts

• Lungs and Respiratory
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the lungs and respiratory system.
  •  Techniques Video of lungs and respiratory system.
  • Expected Findings including audiovisual animations of breath sounds
    • Bronchial breath sounds
    • Vesicular breath sounds
  • Unexpected Findings of audiovisual animations of adventitious breath sounds
    • Fine crackles
    • Coarse crackles
    • Wheeze
    • Rhonchi
    • Pleural Friction Rub
    • Stridor
  • Consideration details approach and findings for examining children, pregnant women, women, and older adults
  • Printable Documentation Form for Lungs and Respiratory System

• Heart and Cardiovascular
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the heart and cardiovascular system.
  • Techniques Video of heart and cardiovascular system
  • Expected Findings including audiovisual animations of heart sounds
    • Basic Heart Sounds
    • S1  and S2
    • S3  and S4
  • Unexpected Findings including audiovisual animations of various heart murmurs
    • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Pulmonic Stenosis
    • Atrial Septal Defect
    • Pulmonic Regurgitation
    • Tricuspid Stenosis
    • Tricuspid Regurgitation
    • Ventral Septal Defect
    • Mitral Stenosis
    • Mitral Regurgitation
  • Consideration details approach and findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Heart and Cardiovascular System

• Peripheral Vascular
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the peripheral vascular system.
  • Techniques Videofor peripheral vascular assessment
  • Expected Findings provide details of examination findings.
  • Unexpected Findings are detailed in narrated text and a series of images.
  • Considerations detailed approach and expected findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Peripheral Vascular System.

• Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the breasts and regional lymphatics.
  • Techniques Videofor examination of the breasts and regional lymph nodes.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide details that may require further evaluation.
  • Considerations detail approach and expected findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Consideration Videos
    • Self Breast Examination.
    • Male Breast Examination
  • Printable Documentation Form for Breast and Regional Lymphatics.

CD 4

Abdomen, Musculoskeletal, Neurological

• Abdomen and Gastrointestinal
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the abdomen and gastrointestinal system.
  • Techniques Videofor examination of the abdomen and gastrointestinal system.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide details that may require further evaluation.
  • Considerations detail of special tests used in abdominal assessment
    • Palpate for rebound tenderness
    • Percuss for ascites
    • Test for Psoas sign
    • Test for Murphy’s sign
  • Considerations detail of approach and expected findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System.

• Musculoskeletal
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Technique Videosfor examination of range of motion and the musculoskeletal system.
    • Musculoskeletal Examination
    • Upper body
    • Lower body
    • Back and Spine
  • Expected Findings audiovisual and text describing anticipated findings
    • Muscle Contraction animation
  • Unexpected Findings provide details that may require further evaluation.
  • Considerations detail approach and expected findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Musculoskeletal System.

• Neurological
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the neurological system.
  • Technique Videosfor examination of the neurological system.
    • Cognitive and cranial nerves
    • Motor
    • Sensory
    • Reflexes
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide the details for interpreting the assessment findings
  • Considerations detail approach and expected findings for examining children, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Neurological Assessment
  • A detailed Fact Sheet provides additional vital information cranial nerves and assessing the neurological system.

CD 5

Genitalia, Rectal, Head to Toe Examination

• Female Genitalia
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the female genitalia.
  • Technique Videosfor pelvic examination and specimen collection.Expected and Unexpected Findings provide the details for interpreting the assessment findings
  • Considerations detail approach and expected findings for examining children, adolescent females, pregnant women, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Female Genitalia examination.
  • A detailed Fact Sheet provides specific information to assess for Sexual Abuse.

• Male Genitalia
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the male genitalia.
  • Techniques Videofor examination of the male genitalia.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide details that may require further evaluation.
  • Considerations detail approach and expected findings for examining children, adolescent males, and older adults.
  • Consideration Videos
    • Male self genitalia examination
  • Printable Documentation Form for Male Genitalia.

• Anus, Rectum and Prostate
  • Interview presents relevant interview questions for assessment of the anus, rectum, and prostate.
  • Techniques Videofor examination of the anus, rectum, and prostate.
  • Expected and Unexpected Findings provide details that may require further evaluation.
  • Considerations detail approach, appropriateness of examination, and expected findings for examining children, and older adults.
  • Printable Documentation Form for Anus, Rectum, and Prostate.

• Head-to-Toe Integrated Examination
  • Equipment and Preparation summarizes all equipment needed for the complete examination.
  • Technique Videos present the complete physical examination.
    • General Survey
    • Head and Neck
    • Posterior examination, client seated
    • Anterior examination, client seated
    • Spine
    • Neurological examination
  • Printable Documentation Form for the Head-to-Toe examination.