Cardiovascular Essentials for Advanced Practice Providers-CV History and Physical Examination

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses best practices for engaging patients and conducting cardiovascular history and physical exams. They emphasize the importance of getting to the patient's level during interactions, reviewing the patient's previous medical history to establish competence, and using physical touch to create comfort before the examination. The speaker advises listening carefully to patients as they often disclose what's wrong with them, preparing a list of questions based on the patient's history, and practicing engaged listening and asking the right questions. They also recommend exposing oneself to as many physical exams as possible to gain proficiency and validating findings by seeking the input of other providers. Finally, they discuss the art of presenting a patient's information concisely and precisely, along with their proposed plan of care. The overall message is to engage patients effectively, develop strong history-taking and examination skills, and actively communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Keywords

engaging patients

cardiovascular history

physical exams

patient interactions

medical history review