Obtaining a Medical History — Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

Obtaining a medical history guides clinical decisions so we can provide the safest evidence-based care possible. The SAMPLE-PQRST format is explained.

A patient’s medical history will help us identify things that may be causing (or contributing) to their current condition as well as guide our decisions so we provide the safest evidence-based care possible.

Examples of information obtained in a medical history that will impact the treatment we provide.

There are several mnemonics and memory aids that people use to guide their history taking.

Review the SAMPLE-PQRST medical history mnemonic.

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