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Block 3
Comm Disease Interview
18
Health Care
Professional
07/09/2012

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Term
What is our role during interviews?
Definition
Break the chain of infection through education.
Term
Why do we conduct interviews?
Definition
To break the chain of infection through education, to Ensure that all patients and contacts are effectively treated to prevent complications, and to gather info that can be used by epidemiologists to find cures and prevention techniques for comm diseases.
Term
What should we be knowledgeable of before conducting an interview?
Definition
Must know the disease's mode of transmission, incubation period, signs and symptoms, treatment, and complications.
Term
When are patients more likely to share intimate information with you?
Definition
If privacy is assured and there are no interruptions.
Term
What should your interview room be equipped with to avoid interruptions?
Definition
Telephone, diagrams, references, pictures, forms, worksheets, informational pamphlets, condoms, calendar, maps, phone book, and tissues.
Term
What are the 3 parts of conducting an interview?
Definition
Intro, body, and conclusion.
Term
What is the purpose of the introduction during an interview?
Definition
Establish rapport, verify patient info, state role and purpose, and ensure confidentiality.
Term
What is the purpose of the body of the interview?
Definition
Provide education about the disease, treatments, prevention, complications, other STI's, initial serologies and follow-up.
Term
What must you do before soliciting contact information?
Definition
Reiterate the confidentiality statement and select which approach is appropriate for contacting these patients.
Term
What is the name first approach?
Definition
Interviewer asks patient directly who their contacts are and is responsible for notifying contacts.
Term
What is the decision approach?
Definition
Patient decides who will notify their contacts, either personally by them or by the interviewer. If they contact contacts, must have appt within 24 hours.
Term
Where does PH refer all civilian contacts?
Definition
Local/State health department.
Term
What do you do once you've notified the contact?
Definition
Set up an appointment to conduct a contact interview.
Term
Where will you refer the patient to after your interview?
Definition
To their provider for an appointment.
Term
What do you do during the conclusion of an interview?
Definition
Re-emphasize the main points to the patient's understanding, stress the importance of treating contacts, pass out fact sheets/condoms/cards, address concerns, schedule follow-up serologies, and re-emphasize prevention measures.
Term
When can you obtain contacts of a contact?
Definition
Only after they are a confirmed STI case.
Term
What are some keys to a successful interview?
Definition
Interviewer is knowledgeable, interviewer controls the conversation, interviewer displays confidence and professionalism, and privacy is ensured.
Term
In what system do reportable events get logged?
Definition
AFRESS II, which reports directly to the epidemiology consult service division under the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine.
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