5.3 Patient Assessment

In Body Interact, auscultation is a component of the Physical Examination and is accessed through different paths depending on the simulation environment. Here’s where you can find each type of auscultation:

Pulmonary Auscultation

Emergency Room Environment:

• Front Auscultation: Go to Physical Exam > Breathing > Pulmonary Auscultation.
• Back Auscultation: First, adjust the Patient Position to Sitting on the Bed (Back), then go to Physical Exam > Breathing > Pulmonary Auscultation.

Consultation Environment:

• Front Auscultation: Go to Physical Exam > Respiratory > Pulmonary Auscultation.
• Back Auscultation: First, adjust the Patient Position to Sitting on the Stool (Back), then go to Physical Exam > Respiratory > Pulmonary Auscultation.

Heart Auscultation

• Other Environments (e.g., Emergency Room): Go to Physical Exam > Circulation > Cardiac Auscultation.
• Consultation Environment: Before auscultating, position the patient to sit or lie down. Then, go to Physical Exam > Cardiovascular > Cardiac Examination > Cardiac Auscultation.

Abdominal Auscultation

• Go to Physical Exam > Exposure > Abdominal Auscultation.

Ensure you listen carefully to the sounds during auscultation, as they provide essential information about the patient’s condition.