Diagnosing Disease Flashcards
Diagnosis
The identification by a healthcare professional of a disease process that is causing a persons ill health or other complaint.
Why is a diagnosis important
In order to begin appropriate treatment
What is a diagnosis trying to identify
The disease process and the agent responsible
What does a medical history include
Taking a patients own account of the illness
Asking questions to clarify the situation
Making a provisional diagnosis
Why would the doctor conduct tests
To confirm the diagnosis
Why would computers be used
To look at the patients medical records
To see previous medical conditions and treatments that may be linked
To communicate with other health care professionals
To research the illness in greater detail
To access the CDSS
What is the CDSS
The clinical decision support system
It allows doctors to access information about a wide range of diseases so that they can accurately diagnose the illness
