Physical assessment equipment

COMMON EQUIPMENTS USED IN PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

SPHYGMOMANOMETER

The purpose of sphygmomanometer to measurement of blood pressure (BP)

STETHOSCOPE

The purpose of stethoscope to listen to the body sounds

FETOSCOPE

The purpose of fetoscope to listen “Fetal heart sounds or FHS

TPR TRAY The purpose of TPR tray to assess the vital signs

TONGUE DEPRESSOR

The examine the mouth and throat

FLASH LIGHT

To visualize any part

TAPE MEASURE

To measure height, circumference of the head and abdomen.

WEIGHING MACHINE

To check the body weight

The purpose of tongue depressor to examine the mouth and throat

LARYNGOSCOPE

OPTHALMOSCOPE

To examine the inner part of the eyeball.

OTOSCOPE

To examine the ear

TUNING FORK

To test the hearing balance

NASAL SPECULUM

To examine the nostrils

PERCUSSION HAMMER

To test reflexes

VAGINAL SPECULUM

To examine the genitals in women

PROTOSCOPE

To examine the rectum

GLOVES

To examine the pelvis internally

IT COLLECT THE SPECIMENS IF NECESSARY

sterile specimen bottles