Rapid Physical Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient Movie Review 19??

Outlines the areas most critical when a quick patient assessment is in order, including the neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointenstinal systems. Offers demonstrations by nurses on how to assess mental status; test cranial nerves, motor system, sensory system, and reflexes; assess cardiac status, including auscultating for heart sounds and checking peripheral pulses; assess the respiratory system, including inspection, palpation, and auscultation; examine endotracheal placement; and assess the adbomen by auscultating, percussing, and palpating.

Distribution

AJN Video Library/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, American Journal of Nursing, 345 Hudson St., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10014, Phone: (212)886-1200, Toll-free: 800-256-4045, Fax: (212)886-1276, Email: info@nursingcenter.com, URL: http://www.nursingcenter.com, Remarks: For purchase & rentals contact: AJN Video Library, c/o West Glen, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Available on VHS
Running time 20 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nursing, Diagnosis, Patient Care, Medical Education