• Head to Toe Assessment Form

  • Assessment Date
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  • Date of Birth
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  • Gender
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  • General Status

  • Body Build
  • Facial Expression
  • Vital Signs

  •  Vital SignNormal Values 
    Temperature 97.8°F - 99°F
    Pulse Rate 60-100 beats per minute
    Respiratory Rate 15-20 breaths per minute
    Blood Pressure (Systolic)less than 120 mmHg
    Blood Pressure (Diastolic)less than 80 mmHg
  • Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

  • Eyes
  • Pupils
  • Ears
  • Hair
  • Throat
  • Neck

  • Motion
  • Trachea
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Is the jugular vein distended?
  • Are you able to palpate the carotid artery?
  • Respiratory

  • Type of respiration
  • Cough
  • Is there a sputum?
  • Breath Sounds
  • Cardiac

  • Edema
  • Tenderness of the calf
  • Is the jugular vein visible?
  • Check the following pulses if present in the following parts:
  • Apical pulse rate
  • Heart sounds
  • Abdomen / Gastrointestinal

  • Does the patient have any abdominal pain?
  • Abdominal Status
  • Bowel Movements

  • Bowel Sounds

  • Extremities

  • Any deformities on hands or arms?
  • Are there any redness or swelling on the wrist or hands (IV lines)?
  • Neurological

  • Level of Consciousness
  • Is the patient oriented to the person, place, and time?
  • How does the patient communicate?
  • Glasgow Coma Scale

  • Eye opening
  • Verbal response
  • Motor response
  • Acknowledgment

  • Clear
  • Date Signed
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  • Should be Empty: