Chapter 1 Flashcards
What would be considered a first level priority problem ?
Something that is Emergent, life threatening, and immediate
A second level priority is considered ?
Next in urgency, requiring attention so as to avoid further deterioration
A third level priority is considered ?
Important to patient’s health but can be addressed after more urgent problems are addressed
what makes up the hypothetico deductive reasoning model ?
attend to initially available cues (pieces of information).
formulate diagnostic hypotheses (tentative explanation of cues).
gather relevant data.
evaluate each hypothesis with ongoing data collection.
a novice critical thinker exhibits
Starting out in an area of learning
Uses rules to guide performance
a competant critical thinker exhibits
Building on 2 to 3 years of clinical experience
See actions in the context of patient goals or plans
a proficient critical thinker exhbits
Adding to time and experience
Understands the patient situation as a whole rather than individual parts—apply long term goals
an expert critical thinker exhibits
Attained mastery of an area of learning
Performs clinical judgment using intuitive analysis
what is evidence based practice
Integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, clinical knowledge, and patient values and preferences
Clinical decision making =
best evidence from literature review + patient’s own preference + clinician’s experience/expertise + physical exam
Complete total health database
Describes current and past health state and forms baseline to measure all future changes
Episodic or problem-centered database
Collect “mini” database, smaller scope and more focused than complete database
Follow-up database
Status of all identified problems should be evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals
Emergency database
Rapid collection of data often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures
what is the holistic model of assessment ?
Incorporation of impact of external and interpersonal environment on one’s mind and body
