Skill
Patient Interview and History
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Relative contraindications
Use individualized risk-benefit assessment, added precautions, or a modified approach as authorized for the patient and setting.
- Severe respiratory or hemodynamic instability, altered mental status, or another emergency requiring stabilization before a full interview.
Sources
Supporting sources include peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, professional standards, and foundational respiratory care references, as applicable to the skill.
- Bone H, Diamond-Fox S. Assessment and examination of the respiratory system. Br J Nurs. 2024;33(13):606-611. doi:10.12968/bjon.2021.0063. PMID:38954452.
- Wodwaski N, Webber E. Respiratory Assessment. Home Healthc Now. 2023;41(4):182-189. doi:10.1097/NHH.0000000000001184. PMID:37417569.