General Health Check

Question 1

How should you begin?

Answer 1

Begin by asking the patient what the purpose of their appointment is.
Ask them to tell you about their health currently.

Question 2

What should you ask about their medical background?

Answer 2

Do you have any medical conditions that you currently have or previously received treatment for?
Do you take any regular medications? Do you have any allergies?
Have you ever been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Heart attacks, Strokes, Respiratory illness, Previous surgeries

Question 3

How should you ask about social history?

Answer 3

If its alright with you, I’d now like to ask you a few questions about your day to day life and activities?

Whom do you live with? Are you currently working?
Do you smoke? Do you drink alcohol? Do you use any recreational drugs? What is your diet like? What is your sleep like?

Question 4

How to incorporate ICE?

Answer 4

Are there any parts of your health you are concerned about?

Is there anything in particular I can help you with over the next few weeks to months?

Question 5

How to discuss tests?

Answer 5

BMI - this is a standardised way to assess body habitus
Cholesterol
BP
HbA1c

Question 6

Develop a lifestyle action plan

Answer 6

Moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day.
Health diet: mostly vegetables, less meat and carbohydrates, reducing processed food, avoid sugary meals
Smoking cessation
Sleep hygiene: Aim for 7-9 hours