Physical Anthropology. the study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework. or. a biological science that deals with adaptations, variability, and evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives.

Physical anthropology, branch of anthropology concerned with the origin, evolution, and diversity of people. In order to explain the diversity within and between human populations, physical anthropologists must study past populations of fossil hominins as well as the nonhuman primates.

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Biological anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their extinct hominin ancestors, and related non-human primates, particularly from an evolutionary perspective.

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

There are now four major fields of anthropology: biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology. Each focuses on a different set of research interests and generally uses different research techniques.

However, there are different types of observational methods and distinctions need to be made between:

• Controlled Observations.
• Naturalistic Observations.
• Participant Observations.

Patient observation is an everyday task for healthcare workers, and our clinical observation training course will ensure that your staff have the skills and knowledge required to make accurate inspections of individuals in their care, and subsequently document and report their findings.

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), in particular, are taught to measure the vital signs of respiration, pulse, skin, pupils, and blood pressure as “the 5 vital signs” in a non-hospital setting.

Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure)

• Body temperature.
• Pulse rate.
• Respiration rate (rate of breathing)
• Blood pressure (Blood pressure is not considered a vital sign, but is often measured along with the vital signs.)

Neurological observations are a collection of information on the function and integrity of a patient’s central nervous system-the brain and and spinal cord.

A neurological exam, also called a neuro exam, is an evaluation of a person’s nervous system that can be done in the healthcare provider’s office. It may be done with instruments, such as lights and reflex hammers. It usually does not cause any pain to the patient.

Neurological observations collect data on the patient’s neurological status and can be used for many reasons, including in order to help with diagnosis, as a baseline observation, following a neurosurgical procedure, and following trauma.

Index

1. Monitor Neurological Status.
2. Perform Spinal Testing.
3. Determine Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)
4. Maintain Spinal Precautions.
5. Prevent Increases in ICP.
6. Monitor the Patient with Raised ICP.
7. Monitor Intraventricular Pressure.
8. Monitor Lumbar CSF.

The test is performed on an outpatient basis and takes between 15 and 30 minutes to complete.