General Survey: 3 Questions

Question 1

What is a General Survey?

Answer 1

An initial assessment and overall impression of a patient.
General Appearance and behavior
Senses and Observation
Objective and Subjective Data

Question 2

Equipment Needed?

Answer 2

Adequate lighting
Measurement devices
PPE, if needed
Equipment, if indicated

Question 3

Level of Consciousness (LOC)

Answer 3

Alert? Oriented? x4

Question 4

Physical Appearance

Answer 4

Age, Sex, Race, Body Type

Question 5

Signs of Distress

Answer 5

Difficulty breathing, Pain, Anxiety

Question 6

Posture

Answer 6

Standing, Sitting, Bent Over, Tense, Relaxed, Defensive.

Question 7

GAIT

Answer 7

Coordinated, Smooth and Steady Movement, Limping, Unsteady GAIT=Ataxia

Question 8

Body Movements

Answer 8

Purposeful, Any Immobility

Question 9

Hygiene and Grooming

Answer 9

Patient is clean and smells good, Shaved, has makeup on.

Question 10

Dress

Answer 10

Appropriate for weather, setting, age, culture, clean.

Question 11

Affect (Objective)

Answer 11

How their mood appears to others

Question 12

Mood (Subjective)

Answer 12

How they describe their feelings

Question 13

Behavior

Answer 13

Cooperative, friendly, hostile, angry.

Question 14

Speech

Answer 14

Can form words (articulation), clear, normal volume.

Question 15

Height, Weight, and Vitals

Answer 15

Assessed after the General Survey
Monitor for weight loss
Collect Daily Weight
Height- No shoes and supine position