PATIENT HISTORY TAKING: MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE BODY

Course overview

Patient history taking (PHT) is the systematic and structured questioning by a healthcare provider of a patient, a patient’s family member, or close associate (e.g., intimate partner) in order to gain information to assist in determining a medical diagnosis, developing a nursing care plan, and providing appropriate treatment to the patient. Information on the major systems of the body is a subjective rendering of feelings and views by the patient about their body. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of relevant research on the general principles of patient history taking, including evidence-based information on gathering information on the major body systems. 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.