Chapter 2: Overview of Inquiry in Health Assessment

Chapter 2: Overview of Inquiry in Health Assessment

Welcome to click the blue text above to follow 【80后护士的筑梦之旅】 and learn together every day. Section 1: Overview 1. Purpose of Inquiry Inquiry is a systematic process where nurses purposefully and methodically ask patients or informants to obtain health-related information. The information obtained through inquiry is subjective data. The purpose of inquiry is to identify … Read more

What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

What Should Be Asked in Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis?

One should ask about cold and heat, then about sweating; third, inquire about the head and body, fourth about bowel movements; fifth, about diet, sixth about the chest; seventh, about deafness, eighth, thirst should also be discerned; ninth, ask about old illnesses, tenth about causes, and also consider medication changes; for women, it is essential … Read more

Essential! Inquiry and Insights for Patients with Cervical Spondylosis

Essential! Inquiry and Insights for Patients with Cervical Spondylosis

Inquiry is crucial for treatment, as it allows for a quick understanding of the patient’s main complaints and helps form a mental picture of the possible causes of the symptoms. During the patient’s responses, relevant diagnostic and treatment thoughts can be formed. This article summarizes common inquiries related to patients with cervical spondylosis and their … Read more

Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Two)

Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part Two)

ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The “Ten Questions Song” states: “First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, third ask about head and body, fourth ask about bowel movements, fifth ask about diet, sixth ask about the chest, seventh ask about deafness and thirst, eighth ask about old illnesses and causes, and also consider medication changes; for … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women’s Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Inquiry into Women's Health

Women have physiological characteristics related to menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth. Therefore, inquiries regarding women’s health should focus on the conditions of menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, and childbirth.1. Inquiry about Menstrual CycleThe menstrual cycle refers to the interval between each menstruation. Normally, the menstrual cycle occurs every 28 to 30 days. If menstruation occurs more than … Read more

Content of Medical Consultation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Content of Medical Consultation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

(I) General Information General information (general data) includes: name, gender, age, place of origin, birthplace, ethnicity, marital status, contact address, phone number, workplace, occupation, admission date, record date, history taker and reliability, etc. If the history taker is not the patient, the relationship to the patient should be noted. When recording age, the specific age … Read more

Key Points in Patient Inquiry

Key Points in Patient Inquiry

Common Symptoms Inquiry Key Points 【Seven Elements of Present Illness Inquiry】 Onset of Illness: Speed, location, range, severity, and frequency related to the duration of the illness. Main Symptoms Characteristics: Location, nature, duration, and severity; factors that relieve or exacerbate symptoms. Etiology and Triggers: Any past related diseases or similar symptoms. Progression and Evolution of … Read more

Methods and Techniques for Medical History Inquiry

Methods and Techniques for Medical History Inquiry

Methods of Medical History Inquiry 1. General Information General information includes: name, gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, occupation, place of origin, workplace, current address, etc. Chief Complaint The chief complaint is the most distressing symptom, sign, and duration reported by the patient during the visit. For example, “palpitations for 3 days, worsened with chest pain … Read more

Essential Patient Inquiry Template for Young Doctors

Essential Patient Inquiry Template for Young Doctors

Step OneAsk Basic Information Hello, I am Dr. Wang from a certain department of a certain hospital. May I ask your surname, your name, how old you are this year, are you married, where is your hometown, what is your ethnicity, what do you do, and where do you work? Step TwoAsk About Current Medical … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Inquiry in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Content of Inquiry 1 General Information: Includes Name, Gender, Age, Occupation, Marital Status, Ethnicity, Place of Origin, Workplace, Current Address, etc. Clinical Significance: 1) Facilitates contact and follow-up with patients or their families. 2) Provides doctors with relevant information about diseases, offering a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of certain endemic diseases, occupational diseases, … Read more