Lecture 3 Flashcards
SOAP
S- subjective
O- objective
A- assessment
P- plan
acronym for medial record
subjective info
problem in patients own words, duration, quality, and what makes better/worse
objective info
labs, tests results, and assessment findings
assessment info
what provider sees, can include a diagnosis, identificaiton of problem or list of potential diagnoses
plan info
course of action and treatment options
know general subjective terms
acute v chronic
abrupt
febrile v afebrile
malaise
progressive v exacerbation
symptom
lethargic
genetic or hereditary
general objective terms
seen:
alert- can answer questions
oritented- person, place, time
general objective terms
heard:
auscultation: to listen
percussion: to tap on something
general objective terms
felt:
palpation: to feel
general objective terms
description of observations:
marked- its notable (something is abnormal)
unremarkable- normal
Assessment
characteristics of assessments:
- combination of subjective and objective data
- helps to determine the diagnosis
- no single cause —> a differential diagnosis is given and a list of most likely causes
general assessment terms
morbidity
suffering from a disease or condition
general assessment terms
occult
hidden
general assessment terms
lesion
abnormal skin condition
general plan terms
palliative
treatment (not to cure) of symptoms
general plan terms
discharge
leaving after treatment
general plan terms
observation
to be watched over a period of time to see if anything happens/tests are done
general plan terms
prophylaxis
provide treatment to prevent illness
body planes and oritentation
anatomical position
standing straight with palms forward
*always assume patient is in this position unless otherwise noted
body planes and oritentation
proximal
closer to center
body planes and oritentation
distal
furthest away from the center
body planes and oritentation
cranial/superior
toward head
body planes and oritentation
caudal/inferior
lower/under head
body planes and oritentation
supine
lying on back
body planes and oritentation
prone
lying face down
body planes and oritentation
sims
left side lying positon
body planes and oritentation
unilateral
one side
body planes and oritentation
bilateral
two sides
body planes and oritentation
ipsilateral
same side of the body (leg and arm)
body planes and oritentation
contralateral
opposite side of body (arms and legs)
body planes and oritentation
dorsum
top of feet or hands
body planes and oritentation
palmar
palm of hand
body planes and oritentation
plantar
bottom side of feet
communication process
interpretation
-reciever can have a different belief
-can be influenced by context, environment, precipitating events, transmission, and past experiences
communication process
filtered information
-loss of valuable information
communication process
response
-feedback loop system
communication process
therapeutic communication
*develop trust
-clear communication with words they can understand
-keep promises (dont give time limits)
-protect confidentiality/privacy
-avoid negative communication
-be available
-eye contact
-sit down
-express empathy
-open communication with open-ended questions
-clarifying information
-be aware of body language
-use touch
communication process
active listening
-paraphrasing
-reflecting
-open questions
-acknowledgement
-summarize
-framing
-reframing
communication process
what is the biggest communication problem?
we do not listen to understand, only to reply.
need to understand and not just what your response will be
communication process
nonverbal communication
-facial expressions
-eye contact
-posture
-body movement
-how one dresses
-lifestyle
-material possessions
communication process
what can nonverbal communication do?
confirm or deny verbal communication
communication process
types of communication
-passive
-passive aggressive
-aggressive
-assertive
communication process
passive
emotionally dishonest, indirect, inhibited, self-denying, blaming, apologetic
“others rights and needs take precedent over mine”
communication process
passive agressive
emotionally dishonest, indirect, self-denying at first, self-enhancing at expense of others later.
“I subtly make clear that my rights and needs prevail”
communication process
aggressive
inappropiately honest, direct, expressive, attacking, blaming, controlling, self-enhancing at expense of others
“I boldy insist that my rights and needs prevail”
communication process
Assertive
appropiately honest, direct, self-enhancing, expressive, self-confident, empathetic to emotions of all involved.
“I clearly express that we both have rights and needs.”
conflict resolution pg 354
avoidance, accommodation,
communication process
what percentage of medical errors are due to miscommunication?
80%
communication process
what is the prefferred type of communication in the hospital; especially emergency?
closed loop
communication process
SBAR
situation, background, assessment, and recommendation
medical terminology:integumentary
adip/o
fat
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lip/o
fat
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steat/o
fat
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cutane/o
skin
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derm/o
skin
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dermat/o
skin
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hidr/o
sweat
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seb/o
oil
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sebace/o
oil
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pil/o
hair
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trich/o
hair
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karato
hard
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xero
dryness
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crypto
hidden
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leuko
white
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erythro
red
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xantho
yellow
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melano
black
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cyan/o
blue
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dermatalgia/dermatodynia
RASH
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Pruritus
an itch
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urticaria
hives
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diaphoresis
sweating
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depigmentation
loss of pigmentation
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vitiligo
disease causes loss of skin color
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hypermelanosis
a darkening area of the skin
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alopecia
hair loss
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hypertrichosis
too much hair
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comedo
white head or black head
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macerate
very wet, soggy to touch
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urticaria
swollen, raised, itchy area
description of a rash should include:
-location
-size
-color
-texture
-filling of the rash (pustules)
location of rash
-localized or generalized (centrifugal vs centripetal)
presence of bumps and their size
papules, nodules, plaques, and tumors
bumps filled with fluid (rashes)
vesicles filled with clear fluid, bulla filled with clear fluid, pustules filled with pus, abscesses.
flat spots (rashes)
freckles (macules)
what are large macules called?
patches
what are burn injuries caused from?
heat, radiation, chemicals, electricity, or friction
how are burns categorized?
levels of trauma
levels of trauma from burns
first degree, second degree, third degree, and fourth degree
VS
vital signs
T
temperature
BP
blood pressure
HR
heart rate
RR
respiratory rate
Ht
height
Wt
weight
I/O
intake/output
Dx
diagnosis
Tx
treatment
H&P
History and physical
Hx
history
HPI
history of present illness
PMHx
past medical history
NKDA
no known drug allergies
pt
patient
PCP
primary care provider
f/u
follow up
d/t
due to
CC
cheif complaint
SOB
short of breath
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose throat