2.7: Assessment of the Abdomen
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Lecture: Assessment of Abdomen
- Holistic health principles
- Cultural considerations
- Review of anatomy & physiology
- Changes with age
- Techniques of examination and use of equipment
- Screening for health promotion
Special Considerations
- Health Promotion
- Lifespan
- Psychosocial
- Cultural/Environmental assessment
Documentation of findings
- Four quadrant anatomic inspection of the abdomen for
Contour, symmetry, pigmentation and color, masses, pulsation
- Auscultation for bowel sounds and vascular sounds
- Percussion of four quadrants of abdomen
- Light and deep palpation of the abdomen
Laboratory: Assessment techniques and use of equipment