The final stage of the secondary examination is a general examination of the victim. Carry out it carefully and systematically, trying not to cause additional damage to the patient. Before you begin the review, let the victim know your intentions. Do not touch painful areas on the victim's body or allow him to move any part of his body in which he is experiencing discomfort. Watch the victim's facial expressions and voice, trying to determine where it hurts. Carefully check for damage or deformation of the skin.
With both hands, feel the victim’s head, look into the ear and nasal passages to detect discharge (blood leakage, yellowish fluid). Examine the oral cavity. Does the victim feel pain?
Determine skin condition and temperature
• Feel the back of your forehead
palms.
Ask yourself about the condition of the victim's skin:
• Cold or hot?
• Unusually wet or dry?
• Pale or flushed?
Now feel each side in turn.
body (both hands at the same time, with the exception of the hips).
Feel each shoulder, shoulder blades, collarbones and arms from shoulder to fingertips
• If you find no injury, ask the victim to first raise his right shoulder, then his right arm, then raise his left shoulder and left arm.
Check the chest and abdominal cavities
•Ask the victim to take a deep breath. (Does it hurt?)
• Press on all the ribs on each side one by one. Place your hands on either side of your chest to check the symmetry of its movements when breathing.
• Determine if there is any lump or pain when palpating the abdomen.
Feel the top of each leg from the hip to the toes (feel around the buttocks). Determine if there are changes in the shape or length of the limbs
• If you do not find any damage, ask the victim to bend first his right leg and then his left.