patient health assessment
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Patient Health Assessment. Health Assessment. Clinical Signs. We assess health by measuring or observing the Clinical Signs. Health Assessment. Clinical Signs. Clinical Signs : ...are parameters that you can measure or observe. Health Assessment. Symptoms : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Patient Health Assessment
Health Assessment
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Clinical Signs
Health Assessment
We assess health by measuring or observing the
Clinical Signs
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Clinical Signs
Health Assessment
Clinical Signs:...are parameters that you can measure or observe
Symptoms:...are interpreted by the
patient
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Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
...are the most important Clinical Signs
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Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
Heart Rate HR
Pulse Rate PR
Respiratory Rate RR
Mucous Membrane MMColour
Capillary Refill Time CRT
Temperature ToCHydration Status H2O
Body Condition BCSScore
Body Weight WtBright, Alert, Responsive,Drinking, Urinating, Defecating & Eating
BARDUDE
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Cardinal Signs
Health Assessment
We assess these using
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Basic Equipment
Health Assessment
StethoscopePen & Paper
Analog Watch
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Additional Resources
Health Assessment
Dual Head Stethoscope
Electronic Stethoscope
“Pet Health Assessment” WebApp
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Heart Rate HR
Health Assessment
bpm = beats per minute
Normal Range -
Dog~70-160 bpmCat~160-240 bpm
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Pulse Rate PR
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Dog~70-160 bpmCat~160-240 bpm
bpm = beats per minute
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Respiratory Rate RR
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Dog~ 10-30 bpmCat~20-30 bpm
bpm = breaths per minute
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Mucous Membrane Colour MM
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Dog = Salmon PinkCat = Pale Pink
Abnormals include:Yellow (Jaundice), Blue (Cyanotic), White (Pallid),Brick Red,
Brown, Pettichial (pin point Haemorrhages)
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Capillary Refill Time CRT
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Between 1 & 2 Seconds
NB - use ‘hippopotamus’ time
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Core Body Temperature ToC
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Dog~38- 39.3oCCat~38-39.1oC
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Hydration Status H2O
Health Assessment
Normal Range -
Skin should return immediately
delayed return ~ dehydration
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Body Condition Score BCS
Health Assessment
“Normal”Overweight
ObeseEmaciatedUnderweight
eg - Labradors
eg - Labradors
eg - Greyhounds
Range -1 2 3 4
5
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Body Weight Wt
Health Assessment
There are charts with recommended adult body
weights for Pure Bred Dogs
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B.A.R.D.U.D.EHealth Assessment
BrightAlertResponsiveDrinkingUrinatingDefecatingEating