Title: Describe history taking.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Evaluating Baseline Data

Description should include

- explaining the purpose (to collect information from a patient, examine a patient, and understand a patient’s problems)
- listing the components
  - present illness
  - admission notes
  - respiratory care orders
  - medication history
  - progress notes
  - diagnoses
  - DNR status
  - previous patient education.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is gathering the history of a patient important?
- What skills do you need to do a good patient interview?
- What are a few key questions to ask patients during the interview?