Patient Assessment. Prior to offering advice about complementary and alternative health care therapies, the physician shall undertake an assessment of the patient. This assessment should include but not be limited to, conventional methods of diagnosis and may include non- conventional methods of diagnosis. Such assessment shall be documented in the patient's medical record and be based on performance and review of the following listed in subparagraphs (A) - (D) of this paragraph:
Patient Assessment. A. Begin patient assessment while maintaining a 6 foot distance from the patient exercising appropriate routine respiratory droplet precautions (hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and distance) while assessing patient for suspected case of influenza.
Patient Assessment. Review demographics and reason for referral Review past medical history to include: social/recreational drug use, recent hospitalization, illnesses, surgical procedures, injuries, pregnancies and deliverers as well as historical prescription drug therapy Review allergies and adverse events Review current nutritional status to include food/dietary restrictions/needs Review of xxxxx xxxxx to include blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature
