Chronic Care - I
Full course description
During this period, you map out the problems of the patient with a chronic health problem as well as possible. Your focus is not just on somatic aspects (the musculoskeletal and nervous systems are central to this period); from a biopsychosocial perspective, you make an inventory of the problems and possibilities of the individual, focusing on functioning.You learn how to use (digital) measuring instruments and how to record information in the patient file, taking into account the privacy aspects and the patient's capacity to make decisions. You look at the entire chain of care for a chronic condition from the patient's perspective. You can distinguish between qualitative and quantitative information and refer to it correctly. You use feedback to set learning goals for your own development.
Course objectives
- Conducts a biopsychosocial anamnesis, focusing on the limitations and possibilities in daily life and the patient's request for help, preferences and need for care (Track Med. Prof/ Crit. Prof.)
- Performs a pain, track (musculoskeletal system , nervous system) and cognitive functioning anamnesis on the patient and, if appropriate, makes a first attempt at a mental status examination (aimed at observation, pain behaviour and cognitive complaints, appropriate to neurological disorders) and explores the patient's coping (Track Med. Prof/ Crit. Prof.)
- Performs a physical examination of the musculoskeletal system (inspection, active, passive, isometric resistance test, palpation) and central nervous system and determines functional limitations (Track Med. Prof/ Crit. Prof.)
- Based on the findings of the anamnesis and physical examination, can propose additional imaging or questionnaire examinations and possible monitoring. (Track Med. Prof/ Crit. Prof.)
- Forms a differential diagnosis and problem description together with the patient, taking into account the patient's functioning, limitations, capabilities and preferences (Track Med. Prof./ Crit. Prof. / Prof & Pers. Dev.)
- Knows other disciplines in the chain of care and welfare and their role, expertise and possibilities. (GP, paramedics, nurses, home care, medical specialist, mental health care, social work, informal carer....) (Track Med. Prof.)
- Uses eHealth applications to enable remote monitoring, while respecting patient privacy8. Learns his own learning style and can analyse and adjust his own development and that of others on the basis of feedback (Track Prof & Pers. Dev.)
Recommended reading
- M.L.F. Janssen
- M.J. Vanhoof