The Patient Interview

Chapter 1. The Patient Interview Sneha Baxi Srivastava, PharmD, BCACP. Learning Objectives Explain the basic communication skills needed when performing a Patient Interview . Describe the components of the Patient Interview . Conduct a thorough medication history. Compare and contrast the different Patient Interview approaches in various clinical settings. Adapt the Interview technique based on the needs of the Patient . Key Terms Active Listening Pertinent Positive Rapport Pertinent Negative Empathy Past History Open-Ended Questions Medication History Leading Questions Family History Probing Questions Personal and Social History Nonverbal Communication Review of Systems Chief Complaint Physical Exam History of Present Illness QuEST/SCHOLAR-MAC. Introduction The Patient Interview is the primary way of obtaining comprehensive information about the Patient in order to provide effective Patient -centered care, and the medica- tion history component is the pharmacist's expertise. A methodological approach is used to obtain information from the Patient , usually starting with determining the Patient 's chief complaint, also known as the reason for the healthcare visit, and then 2 Chapter 1 / The Patient Interview delving further into an exploration of the Patient 's specific complaint and problem.

Chapter 1 Learning Objectives • Explain the basic communication skills needed when performing a patient interview. • Describe the components of the patient interview. • Conduct a thorough medication history. • Compare and contrast the different patient interview approaches in various clinical settings.

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