History Taking Flashcards
What do patients prefer?
warm and sympathetic easy to talk to introduced themselves appeared self confident listen to the patients responded to verbal and non verbal cues asked questions that were easily understood and precise explains information in non jargon Did not repeat themselves
What is clinical communication?
communication being done with the patient in the medical practice
Why is communication important?
Better care for patients
What is patient centered communication?
providing care focusing on the patient, sinasabi niya yung na-experience niya, allowing the patient express themselves
key features of patient centered consultation
Experience of illness
elicit the person’s goal of care
working in partnership to define the problems to be addresses and choosing a course of action
What is doctor centered communication?
providing care wherein the doctor initiate asking questions and information
Elements of a consultation
Helping the patient to feel at ease at the outset
using open ended questions
active listening
picking up and responding to verbal and non verbal cues
an empathic approach
Medical history and taking care of a patients is called?
Clerking a patient
Information
are considered as facts
Facts
true statements
Objective data
can use five senses to measure
what you detect on the examination
Subjective data
cannot use five senses to measure
what patient tells you
Symptom
what the patient feels
describes by the patient
not absolute
Sign
what examiner finds
can be observed and quantified
Parts of History Taking
Opening part
Gathering of information
Closing Part
