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Clinical
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Health Care
Graduate
10/17/2010

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Term
Parts of Optometric Exam
Definition

1. History

2. Prelim testing

3. Refraction

4. Binocular Vision and Near pt testing

5. Ocular Health

6. Assessment and Plan

Term

S.O.A.P. = standard for all clinical encounters/records

 

Definition

S-- Subjective, CC, and Medical History

O--Objective, all exam observations/findings

A-- Assessment/diagnosis

P--Plan, Treatment, Pt instructions

 

Term
Purpose of problem-oriented exam
Definition
To diagnose and address Pt's complaint
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

1.

Definition
CC-Chief Complaint
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

2.

Definition
POHx--Visual Hx and demands
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

3.

Definition
PMHx--Personal Medical HX and ROS (review of systems)
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

4.

Definition
FMHx-- Family Visual and Medical Hx
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

5.

Definition
SHx--social History
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

6.

Definition
Summary
Term

Types of Histories

(Problem-Focused)

Definition

Brief--need 1-3 questions on CC.

 

ex)VAs check for drivers test

Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

(Follow up)

Definition
1-3 CC questions like problem-focused but include change in symtoms/use of treatements
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

(Expanded Problem Focused)

Definition

Need 4 or more questions on CC

or

3 or more chronic/inactive problems reviewed

 

ex) Trauma (include facts surrounding trauma) 

Term

Pt Nonverbal Messages

Definition

G.O.C.A.A.

 

Grief

Open

Closed

Anxiety

Anger

 

Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

(Detailed)

Definition
Expanded Problem Focused and ROS 2-9
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

(Comprehensive)

Definition
Same as Detailed HX, but include 10 ROS
Term

Parts of Optometric History (HX)

(Comprehensive Health)

 

Definition
RARE for ODs--All ROS completed
Term
Grief
Definition
Slumped posture, eyes/mouth down, red eyes, responding to loss
Term
Open
Definition
open legs/arms, relaxed posture, inquisitive expression
Term
length of routine optometric history
Definition

10-15 min

 

**Remember history continues through exam though

Term
closed
Definition
arms/legs closed, tight posture, accusatory expression
Term
anger
Definition
tight posture, narrow eyes/stare at interviewer, tight lips, increased breathing rate, flushed appearance
Term
anxiety
Definition
fixed head position, wide-eyed expression, guarding posture, small repetitive movements
Term
Repeating/Reflection
Definition

*Used when more info needed after pt stops talking

*Repeat pt's last few words in form of question. 

*Repeating reflects it back to pt

 

ex. "You had this eye pain?"

Term
Pattern Matching
Definition
Dr. compares signs and symptoms to similar sets of complaints
Term
length of complex optometric history
Definition

15-20 min

 

ex) HAs, Multi-symptom cases, geriatric

 

**Remember history continues through exam though..NEVER COMPLETE

Term
Clarification
Definition

Used when word is ambiguous or confusing

 

ex) Dizziness--what does pt mean by dizzy?

 

***can give examples to help pt describe

Term
Signs
Definition
Objective--found during exam and recorded in chart separate from history (O of SOAP)
Term
Symptoms
Definition
Subjective--pt complaint--written as part of history--(S of SOAP)
Term
Empathy
Definition

Recognizing/acknowledging pt's feelings

 

Use to show pt your are ok w/their feelings

 

ex) "this must be difficult for you"  Or Meetz's handicapped pt who tore $300 CL.

Term
Confrontation
Definition

Statement used to show discrepancies, esp in affect

 

ex)"you say all is resolved, but you sound angry"

Term
Interpretation
Definition

Based on inference--NOT observation--link statements to imply cause

 

ex)it seems every time you wear CLs, your eyes are crusty in the morning

Term
Explanation
Definition

Explaining to pt why a question is asked

 

ex)  when eyes are red this long we need to ask about activities or symptoms in other parts of the body

Term
Summary
Definition
Condenses facts and conveys how you understand pt's health/vision needs or problems
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