Evidence-Based Assessment and Health Evaluation

These flashcards cover key concepts related to evidence-based assessment and health evaluation practices, essential for understanding clinical skills and health history.

Evidence-Based Practice

A method of making clinical decisions based on the best available, current, valid, and relevant evidence.

Health Prevention

The concept of taking steps to prevent disease and promote health before it occurs.

Diagnostic Reasoning

The cognitive process used by health professionals to evaluate and interpret clinical data regarding a patient's health.

Communication Techniques

Skills that healthcare providers use to effectively convey information and establish rapport with patients.

Ten Traps of Interviewing

Common pitfalls in interviewing that can hinder effective communication.

Health History

A comprehensive record of a patient's past and present health status, including reasons for seeking care, allergies, and medical history.

Standard Precautions

Infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases in healthcare settings.

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's basic functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Pain Assessment

The evaluation of pain using tools and scales to understand pain intensity and characteristics.

Nutritional Status

An assessment of the health of an individual as it relates to their dietary intake and nutrition.

Waist-to-Hip Ratio

A measurement used to assess body composition and the distribution of body fat.

Snellen Chart

A chart used to measure visual acuity.

Eyelid Abnormalities

A range of conditions and variations in eyelid structure and function.

Ear Anatomy

The structure and parts of the ear, including the external ear, middle ear, and inner ear.

Whispered Voice Test

A method used to assess hearing by having the patient repeat whispered words.