Patient Interview Chapter 2

Question 1

Approach for Interviewing Patients

Answer 1

• Gather all information first (medical records, admission data)
• Introduce yourself
• Ask how pt prefers to be addressed
• Provide approx time fram and explanation of what is to follow

Question 2

Environment for interview

Answer 2

PRIVACY

Question 3

Confidentiality

Answer 3

• Essential for trust
• Private personal information
• Assuring confidentiality eases pt concern
• Ask pt privately if family or friends should stay in the room during interview

Question 4

HIPAA

Answer 4

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT

• Goal is to safeguard the confidentiality of all patient info
• Guard pt info