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2013 BAA - Osce - Head - To - Toe - Medical Pt, BLS, Basic Ambulance Assistant, South Africa, Basic Life Support
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Osce Head ‐ to ‐ toe ‐ Medical Pt
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1 MEDICAL PT. ‐ HEAD TO TOE
1.1 Head
Temperature Skin – signs of cyanosis/ pale, cold and clammy/ signs of hypoxia Face – is the face symmetrical Eyes – pearl (use pupil torch) Mouth – are there any foreign bodies? Is there a foreign odour?
1.2 Neck
Distended neck veins Use of accessory muscles Trachea deviation Subcutaneous emphysema Check for track marks Check for medic‐alert necklace Administer Oxygen
1.3 Chest
Auscultate the chest Is there equal bilateral chest rise and air entry
(6 sections of chest) Is there wheezing / or other irregular breathing sounds
Muffled Sounds
Check for scars Check for pacemaker Check for bruising
1.4 Abdomen
Palpate the abdomen Check for rigidness
(4 quadrants) Check for guarding
Check for oedema / swelling
Distension
Tenderness
Check for scars Check for bruising
1.5 Pelvis
Check for track marks Is the pt. incontinent?
1.6 Lower extremities and feet
Legs Check for track markers on legs (if legs exposed)
Feet Check for track marks
Check for pedal oedema
Check pedal pulse
Check capillary refill
Babinski
1.7 Upper extremities and hands
Arms Check for track marks
Wrist and hand Check radial pulse
Check for medic‐alert bracelet
Check capillary refill
1.8 Turn pt. lateral (towards yourself)
Check for sacral oedema