History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?

Butler, Sarah

Abstract

Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced nurse or midwife practitioners shows how a systematic approach to taking a history, combined with asking patients about their ideas, concerns and expectations, gives a thorough understanding of patients’ complaints and priorities.

Citation

Butler, S. (online). History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?. Nursing Times, 120(3),

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 24, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Mar 4, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 13, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 25, 2024
• Journal: Nursing Times
• Print ISSN: 0954-7762
• Publisher: EMAP
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 120
• Issue: 3
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4255724
• Publisher URL: https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/assessment-skills/history-taking-for-advanced-clinical-practitioners-what-should-you-ask-04-03-2024/