By
Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APN, CNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
Description
Video 17 from the Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment Video Series takes a systematic approach to complete examination of
the older adult, combining body-system assessments within the same region, adapting techniques for an older adult, and highlighting variations
in findings related to age and functional impairment. First, it shows how to obtain an overview by measuring height and weight, inspecting
the skin, and assessing vital signs. Then it proceeds to the head-to-toe examination and covers assessment of the head and face, eyes,
ears, nose, mouth, throat, neck, chest, upper extremities, breasts, neck vessels, heart, abdomen, lower extremities (while supine), neurologic
system, lower extremities (when standing), neuromuscular function, and genitalia and rectum (with variations for men and women).
