purposes
-provides a complete picture of the pt's past and present health
-screening tool for abnormal symptoms, health problems and concerns as it records ways of responding to health problems
Health history for ill patient
health hx includes a detailed and chronological record of the health problem
what does a complete health hx provide?
provides subjective information thats combined with objective information from the physical exam and lab studies that will produce a d.b.
what the purpose of a database?
it is used to make a clinical judgement or dx about the health status of the pt
whats the main purpose of a complete health history?
to collect subjective data
health history for well patient
Hx is used to assess the pt's health promoting practices
