Introduction Flashcards
Define clinical skills.
Actions that impact a clinical outcome in a measurable way.
What are examples of clinical skills?
Technical - examinations / procedures.
Non-technical - soft skills.
What are clinical skills used for?
Getting patient information.
Making a diagnosis and management plan.
What senses are involved in clinical skills?
Inspection - looking.
Palpation - feeling.
Percussion - tapping.
Auscultation - listening.
Describe primary care.
The first point of contact.
Approximately 90% of care takes place here.
What are examples of primary care?
GPs.
Occupational and environmental medicine.
Public health.
Out-of-hours services.
What are examples of secondary and tertiary care?
Secondary - hospitals.
Tertiary - specialist centres.
Define holistic care.
Care that is based on a mutual understanding of the patients’ physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual dimensions.
Define longitudinal care.
A holistic plan that documents disease prevention and treatment plans. It is patient-centred, reflecting their values and preferences, and is dependent of communication.
What are the stages in the cycle of change?
Pre-contemplation.
Contemplation.
Preparation.
Action.
Maintenance.
Relapse.
What does the cycle of change teach?
An upward spiral - each relapse is a learning experience.
What are examples of primary care team members?
GPs.
Nurses.
Pharmacists.
Midwives.
Allied health professionals.
Paramedics.
Opticians.
What are common GP symptoms?
Coughing.
Rashes.
Fever.
Abdominal pain.
Chest pain.
Back and joint pain.
Tiredness.
Headaches.
Diarrhoea.
Describe the Gibbs reflective cycle.
Description.
Feelings.
Evaluation.
Description.
Conclusion.
Action.
Describe the experiential learning cycle.
Experience.
Reflection.
Learning.
Experimentation.
