Communication Skills

Question 1

What are the different questioning techniques?

Answer 1

ASMETHOD
ENCORE
WWHAM
SIT DOWN SIR

Question 2

What does ASMETHOD stand for?

Answer 2

A - age/appearance (treatment can vary depending on age)
S - self/someone else (who is it for? who is speaking?)
M - medication (existing conditions? prescription or OTC?)
E - extra medication (have they tried anything for this before?)
T - time persisting (duration of symptoms)
H - history (first time or reoccurring? medical history?)
O - other symptoms (may not appear to be related)
D - danger symptoms (what do the symptoms indicate as the cause?)

Question 3

What does WWHAM stand for?

Answer 3

W - who is the patient?
W - what are the symptoms?
H - how long have the symptoms been present?
A - action taken?
M - medication being/been taken?

Question 4

What does ENCORE stand for?

Answer 4

E - explore 
N - no medication 
C - care
O - observation 
R - refer
E - explain

Question 5

What does SIT DOWN SIR stand for?

Answer 5

S - site or location of symptoms 
I - intensity or severity 
T - type or nature 
D - duration 
O - onset
W - with other symptoms 
N - annoyed or aggravated by
S - spread or radiation 
I - incidence or frequency 
R - relieved by