HOAC II / HOPFA Flashcards
HOAC II / HOPFA
Hypothesis-Oriented Algorithm for Clinicians II (HOAC-II)
Hypothesis:
“a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.”
Algorithm:
“a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.”
HOAC II:
> Guide for decision making and clinical reasoning
> Documentation guide
> Compatible with The Guide (PCMM)
> Applied to any health condition or age or setting
> A tool for communication, not only process
HOAC II KEY FEATURE:
Prevention
HOAC II- a need for what?
> based on the notion that PTs can make diagnoses (functional)
> Holistic biopsychosocial approach (ICF)
> State of the field: clinical practice guidelines
Bottomline- key concepts in HOAC II
> Prevention (i.e. risk factors)
> Patient-centered clinical decision making
> Evidence-based practice
> A problem is always a functioning deficit
Types of Problems:
> Existing or current problems = require remediation
> Anticipated problems = require prevention
> A distinction must be made between the two because they lead to different clinical management and assessment of outcomes
Two ways to identify problems
PIPs (existing or anticipated)
NPIPs (existing or anticipated)
Identification can be theory-based or evidence / data based***
Hypothesis will be generated to guide intervention
PIPs (existing or anticipated) =
Functional limitations and disabilities (think of ICF)
Can be an existing problem or an anticipated problem
NPIPs (existing or anticipated)
Can be from a family member (e.g. Cerebral palsy, stroke)
Typically from a heathcare provider (i.e. PT)
PIPs and NPIPs combined
Who the source of the problem at this point does not matter
What matters is how to manage existing problems and anticipated problems because approach to each would be different and would be re-assessed separately later
PIPs are generated ___ the examination
___ problems are generated later
BEFORE
Combined
HOAC II- part 1
Has the 5 elements of the PCMM:
exam, eval, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention
HOAC II- part 1
- Collect initial data (including history)
- Generate a PIPs list stop… and think!
- Formulate examination strategy
- Conduct the examination and analyze the data
- Add NPIPs to problem list (existing and anticipated)
- Refine problem list stop… and think!