Ortho Notes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide

Ortho Notes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide

<ul><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Each joint tab features the information needed to progress from the initial assessment of the patient through the specific tests that will determine the plan of care.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Illustrated anatomy–What are the bony landmarks. innervations, nerve roots and specific nerves?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Medical Red Flag–Should treatment proceed or should the patient be referred to another medical professional?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Toolbox Tests–How do you assess a patient's pain while doing everyday activities?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Referral Patterns–Where does the pain start and where does it spread?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Palpation–Where to palpate and how to assess the muscles?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>ROM–How do you assess the client's range of motion?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Osteokinematics and Arthrokinematics–What do ROMs tell you about the patient's mobility?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Strength and Function–What muscles and nerves make the muscle move and how does it move?</span></li><br /> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span>Special Tests–What are the most commonly used tests and measures; how do you perform them and what are their sensitivity and specificity.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>The Alerts/Alarms tab includes charts and tables for patient management, medical conditions related to gender and age, vital signs, and abbreviations.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>The art program features photographs, line drawings, and overlays to enhance understanding of specific tests, palpation pearls, pain referral patterns, and trigger points.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span></span>HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe off pages are reusable.</li><br /></ul>