Sentences with phrase «histories of specific patients»

While at the University of Dorpat, he studied the clinical histories of specific patients and realized that identifying and delineating the patterns of symptoms created his organized method to categorize psychiatric disorders.

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The following elements of scenario design were standardized across all scenarios: layout of the physical environment, details of the maternal and fetal histories, questions and responses of the standardized pregnant patient, and the time allowed for consultation.American subjects typically presented several treatment options without bias, whereas Dutch subjects were more likely to explicitly advise a specific course of treatment (emphasis on partial life support).

The registry tracks the medical history of patients with specific gynecologic cancers who may have been exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) or other synthetic hormones while still in their mother's womb.

Therefore, it is important for me to get a complete case history, with details of how anxiety manifests in my patients» lives: how it affects them, where it might have come from and what specific symptoms are faced on a daily basis.

These five group qualities were so pronounced that Lowen and Reich would challenge any psychologist to bring them any patient and within minutes they could hand them back a detailed history of this person's life challenges, long - term behavior patterns as well as why they presented with the specific neurotic tendencies they had.

A doctor diagnoses IBS based solely on the presence of specific symptoms and the patient's clinical history.

Specific duties of a Nurse Practitioner include providing preventative care, educating patients on their conditions, prescribing medication, diagnosing diseases, ordering tests, designing treatment plans, making recommendations to patients, and examining medical histories.

• Interview patients and families to determine patients» medical and treatment histories • Assess patients to determine the extent of disability and need for rehabilitation activities • Assist doctors in creating and implementing rehabilitation programs based on the individual needs of each patient • Provide patients with physical and emotional support according to their specific plans • Help patients adapt to lifestyle changes and teach them new skills that they will need in order to survive • Educate patients and families about the different types of rehab services available to them and help them choose by providing suggestions according to their medical conditions • Ascertain that patients» vitals are taken and recorded throughout the rehabilitation process • Encourage patients to perform daily tasks independently and help them where their limitations crop up • Monitor patients» health and comfort and ensure that any emotional or physical problems are dealt with in an immediate manner

• Interview patients to determine their specific mental health conditions and problems • Consult with families to obtain physical and mental health histories to assist with evaluation • Provide individual and group therapy by aligning it with both scope of services and productivity expectations • Facilitate individual therapy sessions for younger patients, particularly toddlers and teens • Develop and implement focused treatment plans for patients, depending on their specific requirements

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

• Confer with patients and families to determine mental health issues • Take and record patients» mental health histories and medical backgrounds • Assist mental health professionals in diagnosing mental health diseases • Provide support in evaluating patients» mental health for the purpose of formulating care plans • Formulate and implement mental healthcare plans according to each patient's specific needs • Supervise treatments administered to patients with mental health issues • Observe and changes in behavior or response to medication and communicate findings to healthcare professionals

In your role as a medical assistant each aspect of a patient encounter, whether directly face - to - face, or over the phone, should be carefully documented to protect yourself, your employer and also the patient: ask about personal and family histories, allergies to medications, or latex, medications administered and prescribed, physical exam findings (such as vital signs), imaging and lab test results, discussions with patients, including specific questions and responses and procedures performed during course of the visit.

Risk of relapse among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder is high (> 50 % of those recovering from a first episode of depression, and approximately 80 % of those with a history of two or more episodes), 1 and this risk increases with each successive depressive episode.2 Several clinical trials have demonstrated that mindfulness - based cognitive therapy (MBCT) significantly reduces relapse risk among patients with three or more prior depressive episodes.3 Yet, MBCT contains multiple therapeutic elements, and the specific efficacy of the mindfulness training element in MBCT is unknown.