The Health Interview Flashcards
6 components of health history
Biographical data, present health or illness, past history, family history, psychosocial history, review of body systems
Under which component would you enter pt name, gender, age, #number, address?
Biographical Data
how is the pt’s reason for care recorded? under which component of health history?
in quotation marks to indicate pt exact words, under present health or illness
What is one way to assess pt’s primary concerns to explore their symptoms?
Pain assessment: OPQRSTU
Under which component of health history would you record the pt’s childhood illness, past surgeries, allergies, immunizations, chronic illnesses and hospitalizations?
under Past history
under which component would you record/ create a genogram?
family history
what are the 4 key components to a psychosocial health component?
emotional health, social health, spiritual health, mental health
if pt has low self-esteem, lacking a support system, low income, which component would this be recorded?
psychosocial history
6 ways to create a culturally safe interview
- Critically reflective practice,
- build trust
- authentic inquiry
- active listening
- respective engagement
- Attention to context of people’s lives
what is cultural safety?
being aware of your own assumptions and stereotypes that may influence your care
what is cultural competence?
apply your skill and attitude in relationship in culture aspects in cultures
what is cultural sensitivity?
recognizing the differences in culture
if a patient is admitted with complaints of chest pain, which assessment would you perform? under which component of health history would you record this?
Cardiovascular, under Review of body systems
how do you position yourself when performing an interview?
stay at the same level as the pt
don’t be closed off, be open
