NURS305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Epicranial Aponeurosis, Anterior Fontanelle, Posterior Fontanelle
23 Dec 2016
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Demonstrate a systematic health assessment of the head and neck including lymphatics nose sinuses mouth and throat. Relate knowledge of anatomy and physiology (work on your own to integrate knowledge!) Understand assessment techniques used for appropriate assessment of the head and neck. Differentiate between expected and unexpected findings, including normal age related changes. <92% patient will loss conscious, fatigue, etc. and worsens as it gets more hypoxic. So have lesion in the brain, then the forehead will receive it on both sides. Whereas cranial nerve vii will innervate both sides of the face. Medications: if on anti-colinergics worried about dried mouth. Surgical history: surgery in head and neck. Review of systems (common head and neck symptoms: headache, facial pain, neck pain, limited rom (range of motion, lumps or masses, s&s of hypo/hyperthyroidism (signs and symptoms) Gather equipment (gloves, stethoscope, glass of water) Have client sit at the edge of the examining table facing you with head at eye level.
