In the Body Interact simulation, the Physical Examination menu varies by environment: in critical environments, the ABCDE approach is available to assess and treat the patient, while in chronic environments, the Head-to-Toe approach is used.
The mnemonic “ABCDE” stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure. Inside each item you can find different evaluation options:
- Airway – Airwar observation
- Breathing – Chest palpation, Chest percussion, Pulmonary auscultation
- Circulation – Capillary refill time, Heart auscultation, Pulse palpation
- Disability – Glasgow coma scale, Pupil light reflex
- Exposure – Abdominal auscultation, Abdominal palpation, Abdominal percussion
As you know, with Body Interact you will develop your critical thinking and decision-making skills. So, all actions that are related to touching you will be provided to you with written feedback after the decision to take the action is made.
When performing the physical examination it’s important to take into account the sounds and visual signs of each examination.
Thus, please don’t forget to turn on the sound of the simulation.
