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print |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| General |  |  |  |  |\n| • Washes hands, i.e.\u003Cbr>1) with alcohol based or 15 seconds with soap and water,\u003Cbr>2) before touching the patient,\u003Cbr>3) after finishing the exam |  |  |  | OSCE\u003Cbr>MPPC |\n| Vital Signs |  |  |  |  |\n| • Measured pulse rate by palpating radial pulse or auscultated at apex of heart at least 30 sec |  |  |  | OSCE\u003Cbr>MPPC |\n| • Measured blood pressure in one arm, 2 step for initial measurement (not baseline record)\u003Cbr>1) used appropriate size cuff,\u003Cbr>2) placed on inch (2cm) above antecubital space,\u003Cbr>3) inflated cuff 30mmHg above pulse disappearance (palpate or auscultate), 4) deflated cuff at 2-3mm Hg per sec, until 20-30 below last sound |  |  |  | Checklist\u003Cbr>procedure\u003Cbr>workshop\u003Cbr>in MPPC |\n| • Measured blood pressure in one arm, 1 step for repeat measurement 1) used appropriate size cuff,\u003Cbr>2) placed on inch (2cm) above antecubital space,\u003Cbr>3) inflated cuff 30mmHg above pulse disappearance (palpate or auscultate), 4) deflated cuff at 2-3mm Hg per sec, until 20-30 below last sound |  |  |  | OSCE\u003Cbr>MPPC, CP OSCE\u003Cbr>MPPC |\n| • Measured Respiratory Rate-at least 30 sec |  |  |  |  |\n| Head, nose throat |  |  |  |  |\n| • Examined head/hair |  |  |  | OSCEHD |\n| • Performed inspection of nasal vaults |  |  |  |  |\n| • Performed inspection of oral cavity |  |  |  |  |\n| Eyes |  |  |  |  |\n| • Inspected conjunctiva (palpebral and bulbar) |  |  |  | OSCEHD |\n| • Checked pupillary response to light |  |  |  |  |\n| • Correctly holds ophthalmoscope\u003Cbr>1) same hand as eye\u003Cbr>2) thumb on light intensity dial\u003Cbr>3) finger on diopter dial |  |  |  | ChecklistNS |\n| • Approaches patient properly for fundoscopic exam\u003Cbr>1) at equal eye level\u003Cbr>2) from temporal side\u003Cbr>3) same eye as patient (or either eye with panopticon) |  |  |  |  |\n| Ears |  |  |  |  |\n| • Examined External Ears |  |  |  | OSCEHD |\n| • Correctly held and used otoscope to examine ears |  |  |  |  |\n| Neck |  |  |  |  |\n| • Palpated for lymph nodes, in all 9 areas |  |  |  | OSCEHD |\n| • Palpated carotids\u003Cbr>-at level of thyroid cartilage\u003Cbr>-right and left (not same time) |  |  |  | OSCE-CP |\n| • Auscultates Carotids\u003Cbr>-with bell\u003Cbr>-bilaterally\u003Cbr>-with patient breath held |  |  |  |  |\n| • Inspected thyroid from front or side of patient |  |  |  | OSCERE |\n| • Palpated thyroid |  |  |  |  |\n| Chest and Pulmonary Exam |  |  |  |  |\n| • Inspects-chest wall for shape and symmetry |  |  |  | OSCECP |\n| • Performed percussion of posterior lung fields\u003Cbr>-cephalad to caudal (top to bottom)\u003Cbr>-bilaterally\u003Cbr>-at least three areas (upper lobe to lower lobe) |  |  |  |  |\n| • Performed auscultation of anterior lung fields bilaterally-upright, seated\u003Cbr>-at two levels, at least (upper lobe and lower)\u003Cbr>-both right and left |  |  |  |  |\n| • Performed auscultation of posterior lung fields bilaterally-upright, seated |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| -at least three areas (upper lobe to lower lobe)\u003Cbr>-both right and left |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| • Auscultates lateral lung fields-one area each, right and left |  |  |  |  |\n| Cardiac exam |  |  |  |  |\n| • Drapes\u003Cbr>-must be able to listen on skin\u003Cbr>-attends to patient comfort, through draping |  |  |  | OSCE-CP |\n| • Inspects\u003Cbr>-precordium\u003Cbr>-neck veins, carotid pulse\u003Cbr>-apex of heart (Left Lower Sternal Border, 5th InterCostalSpace) |  |  |  |  |\n| • Palpates heart\u003Cbr>-at apex\u003Cbr>-over right ventricle (Left Lower Sternal Border or epigastric area)\u003Cbr>-at base (Right Upper Sternal Boarder, Left Upper Sternal Border) |  |  |  |  |\n| • Auscultates with patient in 3 positions, i.e.\u003Cbr>-upright, seated\u003Cbr>-supine\u003Cbr>-left lateral |  |  |  |  |\n| • Auscultates in correct locations 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