Health History Interview Assignment

The health history interview assignment is an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge of general pathology to a simulated clinical experience. From your acquaintances, you will select a “client” with a common medical condition covered in the PATH 268 course. You will then perform a health history interview, analyze the data to determine the degree of control of the medical condition, classify the client using the ASA classification system, and develop a dental hygiene care plan. You will need to submit a video tape of the interview and a written report with your analysis, classification, and care plan.

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Instructions

1. Select a “client.”
   Select someone (friend, relative, neighbor) in your community who has a medical condition. It is best to choose a person with a condition covered in the PATH 268 course and with whom you have a good rapport. Do not pick someone with a complex health history that includes numerous diseases. Discuss the assignment with the client and obtain consent for participation. Fax the consent form to 306-798-9993 Attention: Dr. Scarfe.
2. Obtain approval.
   Submit your name and the medical condition of the client you have selected to me for approval as soon as possible. Fax a copy of the agreement of your client to participate in the assignment. I will inform you if the client is acceptable.

3. Prepare for the interview.
   
   Generate a list of health history questions you intend to ask. Consider using the generic health history questions from Lo01 Ls01. Be sure to include questions specific to the medical condition as well. Have a peer provide feedback on your proposed questions. Revise your questions if indicated.
   
   Review the instruction sheet in Lo01 Ls01 on Interviewing clients.
   
   Arrange video taping equipment. If you do not have access to video equipment, contact me and I will help you arrange to borrow equipment from SIAST.

4. Conduct the interview.
   
   Interview the client. Be sure to video tape the interview. Make notes of the client’s responses.

5. Write a report.
   
   Content
   
   Provide a comprehensive list of questions used during the health history interview.
   
   Analyze the data generated during the interview to determine if the client’s medical condition is in good control. Consider using the indicators of control tool from Lo01 Ls02 as an aid to your analysis. Provide supporting evidence of your assessment.
   
   Use the American Society of Anesthetists Classification system to classify the client. Give evidence to support your answer.
   
   Determine if you will proceed with dental hygiene care. If so, develop a dental hygiene care plan.
   
   Structure
   • use point form and be concise
   • use Times New Roman 12 point font and single space line spacing
   • the report should be 2-3 pages in length

6. Submit the video tape and analysis report.
   
   Mail the video tape of the health history interview to me at

   Dr. Brenda Scarfe
   SIAST Wascana Campus
   Box 556 Regina, Sk
   S4P 3A3

   Submit the analysis report in the Assignment drop box for me to grade. Please include a self assessment of your assignment at the time of submission. Use the evaluation rubric as a guide for this self assessment.

Rubric

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