Lecture 1 Flashcards
what would you want to know with PMHx
allergies
medications
previous illnesses
vaccinations
PMHx
Past medical history
difference between symptoms and signs
symptoms - how the patient feels (burning while peeing)
signs - what you can see (cloudy pee)
what are the steps of the nursing process
assessment
diagnosis
planning
intervention
evaluation
who are the 3rd level priority of assessment
those with important issues but no threat of immininent or short term harm
are symptoms objective or subjective3
subjective
approaching all interactions with patients as an inquirer represents what approach
relational
what does SOAP stand for
Subjective information
Objective information
Assessment
Plan
What is SBAR used for
ensuring efficient communication between HCPs
what are the 4 components of diagnostic reasoning
dealing with signs and symptoms
formulate hypotheses
collect data on assumptions
evaluate hypotheses with this new data
why would you want to know about family health
can be important for genetic disorders or to understand if things run in the family
what are the 5 verbal responses that are your reaction to the patient
facilitate
silence
relfection
empathy
clarification
what does SBAR stand for
situation
background
assessment
recommendation
are signs objective or subjective3
objective
Analysis and interpretation of health data *term
diagnostic reasoning