Sitting or standing (or supine if necessary or convenient)
Anterior to the patient
Please sit (or stand).
May I touch your forehead?
(If the answer is yes) I will gently touch your forehead (or demonstrate touching the forehead).
(If the answer is no) I will just look at the front and top of your head.
(If the answer is yes) I will gently touch your forehead (or demonstrate touching the forehead).
(If the answer is no) I will just look at the front and top of your head.
Ask the patient/client if you may touch the forehead portion of the frontal bone.
If the answer is yes, place one or two fingers on the central part of the frontal bone and continue to move your fingers along the extent of the bone.
If the answer is no, inspect the area visually.
If the answer is yes, place one or two fingers on the central part of the frontal bone and continue to move your fingers along the extent of the bone.
If the answer is no, inspect the area visually.