Art of interviewing In an interview, what factor do we need to consider?
Social
Economic
Cultural
How does the provider pick up on subtle ques?
Shifts in body language in addition to spoken word
Patients will tell you what is wrong with them if you ask the right questions
Questions
Open Ended
OLDCARTS
Don't use medical jargon
Confrontation
Watch for subtle ques
"You look upset discussing _____, lets talk about it"
Points out something striking about the patient's behavior or
statement
â—‹ Directs the patient's attention to something of which they may or
may not be aware of
â—‹ You look upset, you sound uncomfortable about that, Is there a
reason you look away from me as you speak
What does good communication improve?
Health outcomes by resolving symptoms and reducing patient's psychogical distress and anxiety
85% of all malpractice lawsuits are based on poor communication skills
What should we implement during an interview?
ACTIVE LISTENING
Watch their body language, tone, eye contact, speech and spoken word
Understanding of what is being said, body language and other non verbal ques
Symptom
SUBJECTIVE
~What the patient feels
~Described by the patient
Can be influenced by culture, intelligence and socioeconomic background
Constitutional Symptom
Fevers, Chills, Weight Gain, Weight Loss
Effect all symptoms
Sign
OBJECTIVE
What the observer finds on the assessment
Crackles, dry skin, bruising
What are the basic interviewing techniques?
Questions
Silence
Facilitation
Confrontation
Interpretation
Reflection
Support
Transitions
Silence
Silence is ok, but limit to 2 minutes or less
If a patient is silent, you are silent
Can restart the conversation with, "What are you thinking about?"
Should never be used with the overtalkative patients
â—‹ Can indicate interest and support
â—‹ Don't allow more than 2 minutes of silence
â—‹ Ok to ask: What are you thinking about? You were saying? These
things are hard to think about
Facilitation
Keeps the conversation going
"Tell me more about..."
Encourages a patient to continue talking without controlling the
direction of the conversation
â—‹ Verbal and nonverbal communication that encourages the patient
to keep talking
â—‹ Go on, Tell me more, uh huh, And then
Interpretation
Based on inference
"It sounds as if you are afraid...."
Based on inference rather than observation
â—‹ The provider interprets the patient's behavior, encouraging the
patient to observe their own role in the problem.
â—‹ You seem happy about that, Are you afraid you've done
something wrong?, I wonder if your ____ is related to _____
Reflection
Repeat part of the statement made by the patient
Pt: "I haven't worked since 2016"
APRN: "You haven't worked since 2016? Lets talk about that"
A response that mirrors what the patient has just expressed
â—‹ Patient: I am nervous about starting a new medication
â– Provider: Nervous about starting a new medication?
Support
Build a trusting relationship with the patient by using reassurance and empathy
Shows an interest in or understanding of a patient
â—‹ I understand
â– Reassurance
â—Ź A response that conveys to the patient that the
interviewer understands what has been talked about
â—Ź That's great you were able to stop smoking, I am
glad you came in today - we are going to help you
â– Empathy
â—Ź Response that recognizes a patient's feelings and
does not criticize
â—Ź It's an understand, not an emotional state of
sympathy
â—Ź I know it is not easy ______, I'm sure ______ has
caused you a large amount of anxiety
Transitions
"Now I am going to ask you questions about..."
Used as guides to allow the patient to better understand the
logic of the interviewers questions in order to have a good flow
to change the topic
â—‹ I am now going to ask you questions about ______, Now let's
talk about______
What does a past medical hx all include?
General state of overall health
Past Illnesses
Hospitalizations
Surgeries
Prior injuries and accidents
Allergies
Current Medications
Diet
Sleep Patterns
Immunizations
Substance Abuse
Complementary / Alternative Therapies
What is sensitivity?
How good a test is at identifying people who truly have the disease
True Positive - Positive results are convincing
RULE OUT = SnNout
Sensitive test + Negative = disease OUT
What is specificity
How well a test does at correctly identifying people who are well
True Negative - negative result is convincing
RULE IN = SpPin
Specific test + Positive = disease IN
What is a functional capacity assessment?
Asses geriatric patients abilities to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)
-Self Care
-Instrumental
-Mobility
-Timed Get Up and Go test
Self Care ADLs
Dressing
Bathing
Transferring from bed to chair
Toileting
Grooming
Feeding oneself
Instrumental ADLs
Meal Preparation
Managing Finances
Use the phone
Taking Meds
Doing Housework
Shopping
Managing Transport
Mobility ADLs
Walking from room to room
Climbing stairs
Walking outdoors
What is the timed get up and go test?
Rise from chair, walk 10 feet, turn around, walk back to chair, turn and sit down
Should be completed in 10 seconds or less
If greater than 20 seconds, patient will need further evaluation
What is the strongest predictor of future disability and death?
Gait
What should we be assessing in the elderly in relation to ADLs?
# of falls in the last year
Gender Identity
One's internal sense of gender at a given time
How a person feels and identifies themselves in terms of gender
such as being a boy, girl or another gender
Sexual Orientation
The presence and/or object of a person's romantic, sexual, physical or spiritual attractions
Who someone is attracted to or has romantic feeing towards
â– Same gender, different gender, more than one gender
Alternative Medicine Systems
Complete systems of health care that developed separately from
Western/conventional medicine
i. Traditional Chinese Medicine
ii. Traditional Indigenous Healing Practices
iii. Homeopathic Medicine
Ayurvedic - translates to knowledge of life, origin = India
Mind-Body Interventions
Techniques that use the mind to help improve physical health
and well-being
Biofeedback
Yoga / Meditation / Deep Breathing
Prayer
Tai Chi
Biologically Based Therapies
Natural substances or products from nature to improve health or
treat illness
Vitamins
Herbal Products Probiotics
Dietary Supplements
Specialty Diets
Manipulative and Body
Physical movement, pressure, or hands-on techniques to help
the body feel better or function better
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Reflexology / Massage Therapy
Energy Therapies
Energy fields in or around the body can be influenced to improve
health or well-being
Biofield therapy
~Intended to affect a patient's energy field for the purpose of healing by having a healer place their hands in or through them; the therapist's healing force restores the patient
-Reiki
-Therapeutic Touch
Bioelectromagnetic based therapies
~Involve the unconventional use of electromagnetic
fields.
-Positioning external magnetic fields near or
around the person, usually by placing magnets on the body, into clothing, or in mattresses
Acupuncture
-Traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed into the body to allow qi (energy) to flow
unimpeded
What is Yin & Yang?
2 opposite yet connected forces that exist in nature and the body
They work together to maintain balance and harmony
Yin
Cooler
Darker
Quieter
Slower
Passive
Associated with Rest
Earth
Moon
Night
Water
Femininity
Cold
Yang
Warmer
Brighter
Active
Faster
Masculinity
Associated with Activity
â– Day, Heat, Light, Movement
What is the goal of Yin & Yang?
To Remain Healthy:
â—‹ Maintaining a proper balance between yin and yang
â—‹ Neither is considered completely good or bad
â—‹ Both are necessary and work together
What is the goal of Chinese Medicine?
Not only cure disease, but keep people well
Disease means failure in prevention of health care
Health is a shared responsibility between the patient and
provider
Chinese medicine treats the patient as a whole rather than
separate systems
Preserving health, curing disease of mind, body and spirit
The mind can help direct your body's energy toward healing and
recovery
Disharmony
â– Provides framework to help aid in healing
â– Ex: Patient doesn't catch the flu, develops disharmony.
Abx, acupuncture or herbs can help to redevelop harmony
What 2 techniques do the Chinese look at to diagnose?
Tongue
Pulse Assessment
Tongue Assessment
Believed to be a clear indicator of disharmony
Color, Shape, Moisture, Coating, Thickness, Cracks & Texture of the tongue
Pulse Assessment
Disharmonies of the body have effects on the pulse
â—Ź Divided into 3 sections
â—‹ Cun
â– Closest to the wrist
â—‹ Guan
â– Second position
â—‹ Chi
â– 3rd position, furthest from the wrist
Left wrist (yin)
â– Heart, liver and kidney
Right Wrist (yang)
â– Lungs, spleen and kidney
Special Considerations for Peds: Head
Palpable Anterior and Posterior Fontanelles
Special Considerations for Peds: Eyes
Inspecting for red reflex
Special Considerations for Peds: Mouth
Inspect for oral thrush and geographic tongue
Special Considerations for Peds: Genitalia
Inspect for hypospadias (males), diaper dermatitis, vaginal yeast
Special Considerations for Peds: Hip Dystocia
Perform Barlow and Ortolani Maneuvers
Assess for normal newborn primitive reflexes
Special Considerations for teens
Assess Tanner Stages for breast tissue and genitals
Can ask parents to step out of the room for the exam to allow you to ask further personal questions. The parents can refuse, although most are happy to step out
If the parent does agree, do not continue with further examination until another medical witness is in the room with you
Additional questions for teens include social history, illegal drug use, sexuality, suicide/depression screening and safety at home
Billing and Coding
Current Procedure Terminology (CPT)
International Classification of Disease (ICD)
Current Procedure Terminology (CPT)
-Codes used to document many of the medical procedures performed in a medical office
-Services and procedures provided
1. Evaluation and Management
2. Performance and Measurement
3.Emerging Medical Terminology
International Classification of Disease (ICD)
Explains the reason for the services
â—‹ Classifies diseases and injuries and is used to track mortality and
morbidity statistics
â—‹ Assigned to identify the diagnosis, system, condition, problem,
complaint or other reason for the encounter
Bias
An unfair or one sided opinion that can influence how someone
thinks or acts
Implicit Bias
Unconscious attitudes or beliefs about people that can affect how
we treat or judge them without realizing it
Explicit Bias
Conscious and intentional opinions to beliefs about a person or
group that can lead to unfair treatment
Race
Groups of people based on physical traits, national origin and
ancestry
â– Skin color, different features
Ancestery
â—‹ People, families and backgrounds one comes from
â—‹ Genealogic history, understanding of one's genetic heritage
Racial Bias
An unfair or one sided opinion/judgement about someone based
on their race
Racism
Treating someone unfairly, badly, negatively because of their
race
Scientific Racism
The false idea that science proves some races are better, smarter
or more capable than others
Belief of biological evidence of racial inferiority/superiority
Example: Black people are biologically different and inferior to white
people
Dominant Narrative
The main or most widely accepted story or viewpoint about a
topic, interests or ideas in a dominant social group
Spirituality
A person's sense of connection to something bigger than
themselves, such as nature, a higher power, or their own inner
beliefs and values.
A person's search for meaning and purpose in life, including how
they connect with themselves, others, nature, the present
moment, and what they consider meaningful or sacred
Religion
A set of beliefs, practices, and traditions that help people
understand life, spirituality, and their connection to a higher
power or something sacred
Gender Expression
How a person shows or expresses their gender through things
like clothing, hairstyle, behavior, voice or appearance
What is included with Telehealth?
Telemedicine
Remote Patient Monitoring
Videoconferencing
mHealth
eConsults
Patient education / Coaching
Continuing Education for the provider
Telemedicine
Patient care / Consultation
Patient Monitoring
Mentoring
Digital Imaging
What is included in Telehealth Etiquite?
Environment
Performance
Privacy
Telehealth - Environment
Visual-
Provider appearance
Room appearance
Lighting
Picture quality
Auditory -
Provider noises, background noise, audio quality
Telehealth - Performance
Provider appearance and communication
Use of equipment
Provider Preparation
Telehealth - Privacy
Privacy of sites
Equipment privacy settings
Consents
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What is the main purpose of an interview?
Gather pertinent information
-Patient's illness and how well they are adapting to said illness
Goal is to gather important information regarding patient's
illness/condition and how they are coping with it
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