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Health History & Interview
N311 - Health History & Interview
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/06/2014

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Term
Facilitate
Definition
Encouraging your patient to say more.
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Reflect
Definition
Repeat what you heard and encourage more detail if necessary.
Term
Clarification
Definition
Use this often, it overlaps with reflection.
Term
Empathize
Definition
Shows compassion
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Confront
Definition
If the patients behavior is disturbing you may have to bring it up and deal with it.
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Interpret
Definition
Repeat what you have heard, this will help clear up an meaning or misunderstandings.
Term
Explanation
Definition
Sharing factual information.
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Summary
Definition
Signals the end of the interview.
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Structure of the Interview
(first 3)
Definition
1. Chief Complaint (CC)
2. History of Present Illness (HPI)
3. Past Medical History (PMI)
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Structure of the Interview
(second 3)
Definition
4. Family History (FH)
5. Personal & Social History (SH)
6. Review of Systems (ROS)
Term
9 Critical Characteristics
OLD CARTS
Definition
Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating Factors, Relieving Factors, Timing & Severity
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PQRSTU
Definition
Provocation, Quality/Quantity, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing, Understanding the patients perception
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Assessment Techniques
Definition
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion (ortho.)
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