A guide to taking a patient's history

Hilary Lloyd, Stephen Craig

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Abstract

This article outlines the process of taking a history from a patient, including preparing the environment, communication skills and the importance of order. The rationale for taking a comprehensive history is also explained.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-48
JournalNursing Standard
Volume22
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2007

Keywords

  • Assessment
  • communication
  • history taking

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