safe care with musculoskeletal conditions

Question 1

how would you do a musculoskeletal assessment?

Answer 1

look for range of movement.

feel for any pain or paralysis or any distracting injuries.

Question 2

what are the main things you look for in a musculoskeletal assesment

Answer 2

swelling, loss of function, irregularity, pain, deformity, unnatural movement, crepitus (a noise when you move the joint).

Question 3

what is a head to toe survery?

Answer 3

a comprehensive physical assessment data collection method to gather patient data and determine the patient’s health status.