Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination
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Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination at Alison Overview
Duration | 2 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination at Alison Highlights
- Earn a certificate of completion from Alison
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination at Alison Course details
- Discuss the purpose of performing a physical examination
- Discuss the factors to consider when working with diverse patient groups i.e. older patients and Infants
- Discuss the principles, procedures, supplies, and equipment used to obtain different sample types
- Discuss the reasons for obtaining a blood culture and the supplies equipment required
- Identify the basic techniques used in performing a physical assessment
- Discuss how to effectively interview your patient to gather subjective and objective medical data
- Discuss types of Blood Pressure and their Physiologically impact
- Identify anatomical sites where the blood pressure may be taken
- This free online Nursing Studies course will teach you how to carry out the most important functions and roles of a modern nurse
- You will be shown how the nursing professional can best support both the patient and the physician during physical examinations and measurements of patient vital signs, and you will also gain an overview of the main duties of modern nurses
- This free nursing course begins by giving an overview of a systematic approach to conducting an effective physical examination
- You will first learn the function of the physical examination, the role of the nurse during the examination, and the positioning of the patient
- Next, you will study throat cultures and the main types of specimen collection, including the principles, procedures, supplies, and equipment used
- You will then learn how testing determines the health condition of vital internal organs and body components
- Next, you will cover the topic of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems as well as the musculoskeletal and integumentary system
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination at Alison Curriculum
The Physical Examination
The Physical Examination - Learning Outcomes
The Function Of The Physical Examination
The Role Of The Practical Nurse During A Physical Examination
Positioning Of The Patient During A Physical Examination
Body Systems Examined And Evaluated
The Physical Examination - Lesson Summary
Specimen Collection
Specimen Collection - Learning Outcomes
Throat Cultures
Types Of Specimen Collection
Specimen Collection - Lesson Summary
The Physical Assessment
The Physical Assessment - Learning Outcomes
The Function And Facts Of A Physical Examination
Appearance And Behaviour Examination
Components Of The Physical Examination
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, And Genitourinary Systems
Musculoskeletal System And The Integumentary Systems
The Physical Assessment - Lesson Summary
Measuring Vital Signs
Measuring Vital Signs - Learning Outcomes
The Measurement Of A Patient's Vital Signs
Measuring Temperature, Pulse, And Respiration Rate
Blood Pressure Readings
Measuring Vital Signs - Lesson Summary
Course Assessment
Nursing Studies - The Physical Examination Assessment
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