Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of assessment in physical therapy?
To gather information about a patient's health state
What is a crucial aspect of the patient's information that should be compiled and carefully read?
Medical diagnosis and current medication
Why is it essential to consider a patient's age in the assessment process?
To understand the correlation between age and pathology
What is the primary source of information in the assessment process?
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What is a critical aspect of a patient's medical history?
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Why is it essential to consider a patient's leisure activities in the assessment process?
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What is the significance of pain in the assessment process?
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Why is it essential to consider a patient's socio-economic data in the assessment process?
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Study Notes
Assessment in Physical Therapy
- Assessment is the 1st step in every serious and skilled assistance in physical therapy.
- It involves compiling and carefully reading and listening to every patient's information to determine their state of health.
Sources of Information
- Patient
- Family
- Clinical history and other professional health recordings
Patient Information
- Filiation: Name and Surname
- Age
- Contact data
- Occupation
- Hobbies
- Medical diagnosis
- Reason for consultation
- Current medication
Subjective Assessment
- AGE: Correlation regarding the patient's health problem
- Is the age of onset correlated to the pathology?
- How does age affect the treatment techniques selection?
- Do symptoms fit the patient's age?
- Gender: Correlation regarding the patient's health problem
- Is gender correlated with the age?
- Does gender explain the problem onset?
Professional and Leisure Activities
- Learn rehabilitation strategies to return to normal life
- Detect harmful maintained positions and movements
Familiar and Socio-Economic Data
- Education level
- Health insurance coverage
Medical History and Current Diseases
- Bring up questions gently
Current Medication and Pain
- Pain is a cardinal symptom to assess
- Most frequent cause of consultation in Physiotherapy
- Location of pain is crucial for ruling out SERIOUS PATHOLOGY
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