Medical histories Flashcards
1
Q
Outline
A
these should be fully checked + discussed at length as this can + in many cases will affect trt planning, options + trt carried out
2
Q
For example
A
an ultrasonic clean cannot be performed if pt has a pace maker or local with felypressin during pregnancy
3
Q
Should be
A
signed by pt for authenticity
fully checked at start of each COT, then verbally checked at each appt
this enables team to have complete picture of pt’s health + medical history
4
Q
Contraindicated medical conditions
A
- High BP - medications - stress
- pacemaker - no ultrasonic or electro surgery
- angina - medication - stress
- liver disease - medications - no paracetamol - hepatitis
- asthma - inhalers - anxiety - trigger points
- blood disorders - bleeding - poor healing - poor oxygenation of tissue
- thyroid problems - high pulse rate hypothroidisim
- epilepsy - light sensitive - stress
- immunity problems - poor healing - prone to infection
