Clinical examination

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In order to analyse and manage a patient’s health, this seems to be a thorough clinical examination and recording template. To utilise this template efficiently, take the following actions:

1. Patient Data
Enter the patient’s age, date, and name (initials).
2. Over-the-counter, nutritional, herbal, and complementary therapies
Any over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements, herbal cures, or complementary therapies that the patient takes should be noted.
3. Substance Abuse Document substance use in detail:
Substance (such as marijuana, alcohol, etc.)
quantity consumed
Use frequency
Use duration (Length of Use)
4. Psychiatric History in the Family
Describe any family history of mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, sadness, etc.
5. Social History Document: Living arrangement (e.g., marital status and kind of home)
Level of education
Work status and occupation
Exposures to substances (such as smoking, drinking, and using drugs recreationally)
Use of contraception, sexual orientation, and sexual activity
The makeup of a family
Additional relevant social history, such as birthplace, trauma, aggression, and social network
6. Maintenance of Health
Provide details about: Screening procedures (such as colonoscopies and mammograms)
History of vaccinations
Exposures to the environment
7. System Review (ROS)
For every system—general, heent, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuro, etc.—complete a systematic review.
Add relevant advantages and disadvantages.
8. Physical Examination
Note the following vital signs: height, weight, BMI, TPR, HR, RR, and BP.
Record the results for every system that was analysed.
9. Assessment of Mental Status
Evaluate the following: appearance, conduct, speech, mood, thought process, insight, and judgement.
10. Important Information and Contributing Diagnoses
Emphasise the main conclusions and important diagnoses.
11. Make plans
Add the major and differential diagnosis.
Describe the strategy for every diagnosis:
Screening and Diagnostic Testing
Pharmacological Intervention
Non-Medical Intervention
Referrals for Patient Education
Plan of follow-up
Predictive Advice
12. Guidelines Based on Evidence
Give examples of current recommendations that were used to inform the care plan, such as the APA, DSM-5, and USPSTF.
13. Medicines
Keep track of all prescribed drugs, including the RX information (dosage, amount dispensed, and refills).
14. Credentials and Signature
Make sure your contact details and credentials are signed on the form.
Please let me know if you need assistance developing a presentation of this workflow or filling out this template for a particular patient circumstance.

 

 

 

 

QUESTION

_________________________________________ ________________________________

_________________________________________ ________________________________

 

OTC/Nutritionals/Herbal/Complementary therapy:

 

_________________________________________ ________________________________

_________________________________________ ________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

Substance use (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, caffeine, cigarettes)

 

Substance Amount Frequency Length of Use
       
       
       
       

 

 

Family Psychiatric History: _____________________________________________________

 

 

Social History

Lives: Single family House/Condo/ with stairs: ___________ Marital Status:________

Education:____________________________

Employment Status: ______ Current/Previous occupation type: _________________

Exposure to: ___Smoke____ ETOH ____Recreational Drug Use: __________________

Sexual Orientation: _______ Sexual Activity: ____ Contraception Use: ____________

Family Composition: Family/Mother/Father/Alone : _____________________________

Other: (Place of birth, childhood hx, legal, living situations, hobbies, abuse hx, trauma, violence, social network, marital hx):_________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Health Maintenance

Screening Tests: Mammogram, PSA, Colonoscopy, Pap Smear, Etc _____

Exposures:

Immunization HX:

 

Review of Systems:

General:

HEENT:

Neck:

Lungs:

Cardiovascular:

Breast:

GI:

Male/female genital:

GU:

Neuro:

Musculoskeletal:

Activity & Exercise:

Psychosocial:

Derm:

Nutrition:

Sleep/Rest:

LMP:

STI Hx:

 

Physical Exam

 

BP________TPR_____ HR: _____ RR: ____Ht. _____ Wt. ______ BMI ( percentile) _____

General:

HEENT:

Neck:

Pulmonary:

Cardiovascular:

Breast:

GI:

Male/female genital:

GU:

Neuro:

Musculoskeletal:

Derm:

Psychosocial:

Misc.

 

Mental Status Exam

Appearance:

Behavior:

Speech:

Mood:

Affect:

Thought Content:

Thought Process:

Cognition/Intelligence:

Clinical Insight:

Clinical Judgment:

 

 

Significant Data/Contributing Dx/Labs/Misc.

 

 

 

 

 

Plan:

Differential Diagnoses

1.

2.

Principal Diagnoses

1.

2.

Plan

Diagnosis #1

Diagnostic Testing/Screening:

Pharmacological Treatment:

Non-Pharmacological Treatment:

Education:

Referrals:

Follow-up:

Anticipatory Guidance:

 

Diagnosis #2

Diagnostic Testingg/Screenin:

Pharmacological Treatment:

Non-Pharmacological Treatment:

Education:

Referrals:

Follow-up:

Anticipatory Guidance:

 

 

 

Signature (with appropriate credentials): __________________________________________

 

Cite current evidenced based guideline(s) used to guide care (Mandatory)_______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEA#: 101010101 STU Clinic LIC# 10000000

 

Tel: (000) 555-1234 FAX: (000) 555-12222

 

Patient Name: (Initials)______________________________ Age ___________

Date: _______________

RX ______________________________________

SIG:

Dispense: ___________ Refill: _________________

No Substitution

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

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