http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/pexams/hpexam/for students to review if they need more in-depth explanation or to see the actual interaction/data gathering
talk about what is included in the:
H&P
History of Present Illness
onset
duration
intensity
relief
worse
location
demonstration if possible
medications for this problem
effects on other body systems
impact on rest
impact on social/work life
what are the patents concerns, thoughts, diagnosis
any previous medical interventions
Past Medical History
client age
other medical diagnosis (onsets and treatments)
surgical intervention/history (procedures with dates and reasons)
medications regularly taken (names and dosages)
other medical problems (open-ended questions)
hospitalizations (open-ended questions)
allergies (drugs and foods then description of the reaction)
smoking (frequency, ppd/years, quit), drinking (frequency, and amount, and type)
family history
siblings and their problems
parents and their problems and death
history of cancers
Review of Systems
head to toe chat
include exercise (what makes you sweat)
include weight - where are you/what would you like to be
include sexual desire
Physical Assessment
head to toes systems review
Orders --
items to be complete to care for the patent during their stay in the facility
Test --
items that have been completed and the professional report
LABS --
Blood, Urine, and other Body Fluids
Notes --
Current notes on the plan, interventions, outcomes and new plan of care for all health care professionals to add to