Physical Examination and General Survey

Physical Examination and General Survey Zafar Iqbal Lecturer (BSN,MPH,MSN*)

INS-KMU

Physical Examination •It is the process of examining the patient’s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.•A systemic approach of using senses applying different techniques to gather objective data to identify and manage health problem •The goal of the physical examination is to obtain valid information concerning the health of the patient.•The examiner must be able to identify, analyze, and synthesize the accumulated information into a comprehensive assessment.

Principles of Conducting Physical Examination •Washyourhands,using7stepstoreducethetransmissionofdisease.•Headtotoeapproach •The patient should be made as comfortable as possible during the examination.•Thepatientshouldbeproperlydraped.•Theexaminingtable/bedbesituatedsothattheexaminerhasaccess tobothsidesofthepatient.•Anidealarrangementistohavethetablelocatedinthecenterofthe examiningroom.•Standontherightside.