Rapid Review: Assessment of Breath Sounds

Hours: 0.25
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RABSO

Evaluating breath sounds is a crucial component of the nursing clinical assessment. Breath sounds are assessed by listening to the lungs using a stethoscope.

Course Description

Evaluating breath sounds is a crucial component of the nursing clinical assessment. Breath sounds are assessed by listening to the lungs using a stethoscope.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-RABSO

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify the steps for auscultation of the lungs.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Auscultation of the Lung Fields

Review of Lung Sounds

Preparing for Auscultation

Anterior Auscultation

Posterior and Lateral Auscultation

Completing Your Assessment

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Rapid Review: Assessment of Breath Sounds

Evaluating breath sounds is a crucial component of the nursing clinical assessment. Breath sounds are assessed by listening to the lungs using a stethoscope.

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