Title: Assess a patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status by palpation.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Evaluating Baseline Data

Assessment should be made in order to determine

- pulse, rhythm, force
- asymmetrical chest movements
- tactile fremitus
- crepitus
- tenderness
- secretions in the airway
- tracheal deviation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is a patient assessment done?
- Who does the patient assessment?
- What can you see when you do a visual patient assessment?