Two-point discrimination test: Normal values and technique
A normal fingertip reads 2-5 mm, while the forearm needs 30-40 mm. Read more on test technique, normal values by body region, and how to grade a result.
Nonstress test: what it is, procedure, and results
A reactive nonstress test shows two fetal heart rate accelerations in 20 minutes. Here is what a nonreactive result means next.
Osteomyelitis nursing care plan
Download your free osteomyelitis nursing care plan A printable one-page form with fields for patient information, allergies, medical history, physical examination, and diagnosis. Planning covers goals, interventions, evaluation, and patient education. Download template Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that needs structured nursing care from admission onward. A written care plan keeps the team aligned across […]
Scaphoid fracture test: How to perform and read each result
A wrist that still aches a month after a fall is often a scaphoid fracture nobody caught. The bone hides well. On day one it can pass for a simple sprain. Initial X-rays have a sensitivity of 86%, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. That puts the diagnosis in your hands rather than […]
Pancreatitis nursing care plan: NANDA-I diagnoses and interventions
Download your free pancreatitis nursing care plan A NANDA-I formatted plan with assessment findings, five diagnoses and their related factors, short and long-term goals, interventions with rationale, and evaluation criteria. Acute and chronic sections sit side by side, so one file covers both presentations. Download template A pancreatitis nursing care plan sets out the NANDA-I […]
Weber test: How to perform, interpret, and use it clinically
Plenty of hearing diagnoses are missed at the first appointment, and the usual reason is a skipped bedside check. The Weber test takes less than 90 seconds and needs only a tuning fork. It separates the hearing loss you fix with surgery from the hearing loss that needs amplification. That distinction shapes every referral decision […]
Ova and parasite test: What it finds and what it misses
A patient comes home from a trip with three weeks of watery diarrhea, and the stool culture comes back clean. That is usually the moment someone orders an ova and parasite test. The ova and parasite test, known as an O&P, looks at stool under a microscope. A trained scientist searches for parasites, their larvae, […]
Silicone injections: A guide and a free clinical template
Download your free silicone injections clinical template Silicone Injections A ready-to-use clinical assessment form covering patient details, silicone injection history screening, contraindication assessment, complication risk factors, signature blocks, and incident documentation checklist for aesthetic practitioners, dermatologists, and emergency care providers. Download template Most aesthetic practitioners and emergency providers encounter patients with a history of illicit […]
Massage Therapy SOAP Notes
Download your free massage therapy SOAP note template A printable one-page form with prompts for client-reported pain and history, range of motion and palpation findings, your clinical interpretation, and the treatment plan. It also has space for session date, therapist name, and client and therapist signatures. Download template A massage therapy SOAP note records what […]
Functional reach test: Scoring, norms, and fall risk
Learn how to run the functional reach test in five minutes, average three trials, and read the fall risk cut-offs, plus the setup mistakes that skew scores.