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Module 39:

Dr. Watson's Guide to History Taking

OVERVIEW

Estimated study time:  One hour.

Program Level:  Basic and intermediate

Target Audience:  OMPs wanting to sharpen history taking skills or to review for the certification exams.

Pre-requisites:  None

Date of original release:  March 7, 2007

Description of content:   

This module discusses the elements and categories of history taking, pertinent questions, confidentiality, and triage.

Instructional  objectives:  Upon completion of  this module,  the student should be able to:

• list the elements and categories of history taking and give an example of each

• define terminology related to history taking

• give an example of a question that is pertinent to a particular chief complaint

• identify principles of confidentiality

• determine if a particular complaint constitutes an emergency or urgent situation

About the Author: 

Gary Gallimore is a certified ophthalmic technologist who assists with research at the Eye Foundation of Kansas City and works for a large multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in the metro area of Kansas City.   He has taught CE courses for many years on all subjects of ophthalmic technology. 

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