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8 Areas of General Survey

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Level of consciousness   AAOx3 (person, place, time)  
Speech & facial expressions   garbled, slurred, stuttering, hesitance; facial symmetry, dropping, smile/frown  
comfort level   appear comfortable, distressed, in pain (0-10)  
behavior   anxious, disinterested, angry, good spirits, preoccupied, cooperative (describe specific signs: tapping foot, not paying attention, smiling)  
dress & hygiene   clean, intact, size/age/weather/temp appropriate, body/breath odor (sweetness? alcohol? smoke? BO?)  
body structure   gait, body build (SML frame), symmetry, posture, position (tripod pos.=resp. distress), nutrition, mobilty (ROM)  
skin & color   color, moisture, temp, texture, mobility/turgor, lesions, nails, hair  
physical & sexual development   age appropriate?  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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