PATIENT HISTORY TAKING: DETAILS OF LIFESTYLE

Course overview

Patient history taking (PHT) is the systematic and structured questioning by a healthcare provider of a patient, a patient’s spouse/partner, or other family members in order to gain information to assist in determining a medical diagnosis, developing a nursing care plan, and providing appropriate treatment to the patient. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of relevant research on patient history taking, including evidence-based information on gathering details of lifestyle from patients. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.