clinical skills Flashcards
what do you need to do in session initiation
get prepared and comfortable
greet patient
introduce onself
wash hands
check name and confirm
negotiate agenda
what general areas fall under gather information
sequence
biomed quantify
general symptoms
patient perspective
background
what do you do in biomed quantify
WWQQAA
SOCRATES
what do we figure out in the sequence
onset, precipitating factors, time course, mode
whats each thing in WWQQAA mean
what - so what is it that is issue
where - where abouts
Quality - whats it like, what does it feel like
Quantity - how bad is it, how much, severity
Allieviating factors - what makes it better
aggrevating factors - what makes it worse
whats each of SOCRATES mean
Site - where is it
Onset
Character - whats it like, what it feel like
Radiation - is it felt anywhere else
Associated factors- is there anything happening with it
Timing - how long and is it coming or going and what not
Exacerbating and relieving factors - what makes it better or worse
Severity - how bad is it
what do we ask for general symptoms
SEAWTM sea whats the matter
what does SEAWTM stand for
Sleep, energy, appetite, weight, temperature, mood
what do we do for patient perspective
ICEEF
what does ICEEF stand for
Ideas - what the patient thinks about it
Concerns - what they concerned about
Exectations - what they want out of meeting
Effects on patient - how is the condition impacting them
Feelings
what do we need to ask about in background
medical history, allergies, family history, any medication youre on, HEADS
what do we do in summary
summarise everything, check its all correct, thank them
if its musculoskeletal what are somethings to ask about
pain, deformities, strength, movement, alterations to daily activities, stability, locking, heat, colour, swelling, numb/tingling, extra articular.
