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Western Governors University PSYCH C487 Shadoe Health -Eric Ford- Schizophrenia

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Eric Ford- Schizophrenia Chief Complaint Finding: Established chief complaint Finding: Reports hallucinations (Found) Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns ... they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have. Example Question: Do you ever hear things that others do not hear? Finding: Has paranoid thoughts (Found) Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have. Example Question: Do you ever think people are trying to harm you? History of Present Illness Finding: Asked about onset and duration of symptoms Finding: Reports hearing voices for the past 7 days (Found) Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing. Example Question: When did your symptoms start? Finding: Reports voices have increased over the last week (Found) Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing. Example Question: Did the hallucinations start gradually? Finding: Reports that voices are currently constant (Available) Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing. Example Question: Are your hallucinations constant? Finding: Asked about characteristics of symptoms Finding: Describes voices as sometimes male, sometimes female (Found) Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing. Example Question: Can you describe your hallucinations? [Show More]

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