H&P Flashcards
Often overlooked component needed on H&P
Date and Time it was completed. Pt could be seen multiple times throughout the day
10 components of H&P
date & time, identifying data, source of history, chief complaint, history of previous illness, past history, medications, allergies, family history, personal & social history, review of systems.
Subjective data
what the patient tells you “Mr Joe is a 28 year old student reports laziness and apathy toward studying “I’d rather shoot myself in the face than study this stuff” which has been going on for weeks. :(
Objective data
physical exam findings “the patient is an overworked white male who is pleasant and cooperative, BP 120/80, HR 70, and regular respiratory rate. Jittery from his addiction to coffee and smells like whiskey
Chief Complaint
The reason patient is here to see you “my brain feels like Oprahs toilet seat with her on it.” usually in quotes.
History of present illness
details about the chief complaint CHLORIDE
CHLORIDE acronym
Character, location, onset, radiation, intensity, duration, exacerbating or alieviating factors.