ASSESSMENT OF HEAD AND NECK

Good morning, I am Rhelina Mayordo from Dash 4, Today I will be doing a return demonstration
on the assessment of the Head, Neck, Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Throat and Sinuses.

Nurse: How would you like me to call or address you?

Nurse: Okay, (name) Let me first verify your personal information. Can I get your Fullname?

Nurse: Age?

Nurse: Birthday?

Nurse: Before getting any further, I would like to inform you that I will be assessing your head,
face, neck, eyes, nose, mouth, and sinuses as part of the head to neck assessment. It is
essential to perform this procedure to identify if you have any problems relating to your head to
neck. For me to assess those parts, there is a need for me to touch certain parts of your body.
Will that be fine with you, ma’am?

Nurse: Okay, so I will now be performing my hand hygiene for safety procedures. Please be
informed also that I will be wearing gloves.

Nurse:There is also a need for you to answer questions and follow certain procedures while the
assessment istaking place. Is it alright?

Nurse: Rest assured that all the information that will be gathered will be kept with the utmost
confidentiality and will only be accessible to other healthcare professionals.

Nurse:Okay, thank you (name). If ever you will feel uncomfortable while the assessment is
ongoing, don'thesitate to interrupt me.

Nurse:I will now be closing the curtains for privacy. To proceed, you can now sit, straighten
your back and holdyour head still.

Nurse:Before anything po, I will first be asking questions about your health history relating to
the assessment.May napapansin po ba kayong lumps, lesions and scars sa inyong head to
neck?

Nurse:How about when moving it po, do you encounter any difficulties?

Nurse:In terms of pain naman po, nakakexperience po kayo ng frequent head aches, or may
narerecall po bakayong instance kung saan nahilo kayo or nawalan ng malay?

Nurse:Moving on to your past health history, do you have any previous head or neck problems
like trauma and injury?

Nurse:Did you undergo any operation po in your head and neck before?