EMT-Basic/Assessment/Detailed

Lesson 3.5: Detailed Physical Exam

Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the EMT-Basic should be able to:
 * 1) Discuss the components of the detailed physical exam.
 * 2) State the areas of the body that are evaluated during the detailed physical exam.
 * 3) Explain what additional care should be provided while performing the detailed physical exam.
 * 4) Distinguish between the detailed physical exam that is performed on a trauma patient and that of the medical patient.
 * 5) Explain the rationale for the feelings that patients might be feeling during the detailed physical exam.
 * 6) Demonstrate a detailed physical exam for a medical and a trauma patient.