week 13: patient assessment Flashcards
what are the 5 communication notes to be aware of? (powerpoint slide)
“AIDET”
acknowledge
introduce
duration
explanation
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what are the patient history things to note (pg. 225 in textbook)
-Onset
-Duration/chronology
-Specific location
-Quality of symptoms
-Severity of pain
-Aggravates/alleviates
-Association manifestations
abbreviation: MVC
motor vehicle crash
abbreviation: HA
headache
abbreviation: SOB
short of breath
abbreviation: LBP
low back pain
abbreviations for quadrants
LLQ = left lower quadrant
LUQ = left upper quadrant
RLQ = right lower quadrant
RUQ = right upper quadrant
abbreviation: L/R
left/right
abbreviation: UTI
urinary tract infection
abbreviation: URI
upper respiratory infection
abbreviation: ABD
abdomen/abdominal
abbreviation: CHF
congestive heart failure
what is bradycardia? what is the bpm value?
slow heart rate; <60 bpm
what is tachycardia? what is the bpm value?
fast heart rate; >100 bpm
what is dyspnea?
difficulty breathing