Clinical reasoning Flashcards
1
Q
What are the approaches to clinical reasoning?
A
- Trial and error
- Protocol
- Rule in/rule out
- Hypothetico-deductive
- Pattern recognition
2
Q
Which approaches are used in the biomedical approach?
A
- Trial and error
- Protocol
- Rule in/rule out
3
Q
What are negatives of the biomedical approach?
A
- focuses purely on specific structure
- illness always explained by a physical malfunction (reductionist)
- fails to recognise context and complexity.
4
Q
What is the biopsychosocial approach
A
dynamic, integrated and complex with mental health in the middle leading to improved pt satisfaction
5
Q
Barriers to using biopsychosocial approach
A
- lack of skills and confidence
- pt expectations and beliefs (pt expects to leave with a diagnosis and treatment plan).
6
Q
What is the ICF tool?
A
a holistic and universal tool that aids clinical reasoning and supports BPS approach
7
Q
What are the components of the ICF tool?
A
- health condition
- body function and structures
- Activities
- Participation
- Environmental factors
- Personal factors
