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Physical examinations can sometimes increase pain or trigger symptoms that last long after an appointment. This printable handout helps patients clearly communicate their needs and boundaries before a physical assessment begins.
The Hands-Free Assessment handout encourages healthcare providers to begin with observation and discussion whenever possible and, when touch is medically necessary, to explain what they are doing, ask for consent, use gentle pressure, and check in throughout the exam.
Designed to support patient self-advocacy, informed consent, and trauma-informed care, this resource can be printed and brought to medical appointments or shared with healthcare providers.
My health. My boundaries. My care.
Physical examinations can sometimes increase pain or trigger symptoms that last long after an appointment. This printable handout helps patients clearly communicate their needs and boundaries before a physical assessment begins.
The Hands-Free Assessment handout encourages healthcare providers to begin with observation and discussion whenever possible and, when touch is medically necessary, to explain what they are doing, ask for consent, use gentle pressure, and check in throughout the exam.
Designed to support patient self-advocacy, informed consent, and trauma-informed care, this resource can be printed and brought to medical appointments or shared with healthcare providers.
My health. My boundaries. My care.