What Tools and Techniques are Used in Nursing Assessments?
Various tools and techniques are employed to ensure a comprehensive assessment: - Vital Signs: Measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. - Pain Scales: Using numerical or descriptive scales to assess pain levels. - Glasgow Coma Scale: Evaluating consciousness in trauma patients. - Fall Risk Assessment Tools: Identifying patients at risk of falls. - Braden Scale: Assessing the risk of pressure ulcers.
