Focused Respiratory Physical Assessment Head-to-Toe

Physical assessment is the baseline of everything we do in nursing and is the first step in the nursing process. This video includes a focused respiratory assessment in a head-to-toe fashion. It details the examination and hones in on inspection, palpation, percussion, and ausculatation of the patients' chest. It further includes a demonstration of chest excursion.
You may also find these other videos in my the PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT PLAYLIST of my channel Nursing School explained helpful:
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[@sukhpreetkaurbrar2257]

Amazing explanation, you made my life easier as a new grad for assessments. Currently watching all of your assessment videoes.

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Glad to hear! Congratulations on graduating and good luck in your first job! 😀

[@kimabigail721]

Thank you for this video! Very easy to understand and use it for my usual patient assessment.

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

So glad you found the video helpful! Those first assessments can be stressful... but YOU DID IT! :)

[@victoriaedwards1847]

Have my practicum final exam on Monday I’m using your videos to practice

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Good luck on Monday... You got this!

[@cindye8837]

Amazing explanation 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Thank you for your feedback, Cindy!

[@yooreekwon5113]

This video is the best

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@SuzzyElorm]

Hi, good demonstration there. A question please. If you are tasked to perform an assessment bring it pain assessment, respiratory, abdominal cardio etc, do you always have to check vital signs before the focused assessment?

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

It is good practice to incorporate VS into any assessment as they provide important details about the patients' overall status and complete the data gathering process. For any clinical practice evaluations, please check with your instructor.

[@chahrazedzioui1217]

Thank you so much

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Glad to help! 😀

[@monicaailyn4816]

I have a sim tomorrow and I’m using this to practice😭

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Good luck to you; you got this! 👍🏽

[@abdelnabisobh4929]

amazing 😍

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Thank you! 😊

[@xlouisse]

For the focus assessment why is it necessary to check the abdominal region for bowel sounds?

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

A head-to-toe assessment should always include all basic elements while focusing on a particular problem area, in this case the respiratory system.
Check out my video where I explaint the difference between a focused and a head-to-toe assessment: czcams.com/video/2Cy0MmtS_pk/video.html
Good luck in your studies!