GENERAL SURVEY AND VITAL SIGNS

GENERAL SURVEY

General Appearance

 Apparent State of Health

 Level of Consciousness
 Signs of Distress  Cardiac or respiratory distress
 Pain
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 Skin Color and Obvious Lesions. Inspect
for any changes in skin color, scars,
plaques, or nevi.

 Appropriate clothing

 Grooming and Personal Hygiene

 Facial Expression

 odors of the Body and Breath.

 Posture, Gait, and Motor Activity.

 Height

 Weight

 BMI

 waist
Circumference
(if BMI is ≥35
kg/m2)

VITAL SIGNS
 Pulse Rate  Temperature  Respiratory Rate  Blood Pressure