Introduction to clinical assessment for prescribers
Prescribers can make use of a range of different methods and approaches when conducting clinical assessments. This article introduces some common tools used to collect information about a patient’s health status and wellbeing.
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By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Identify commonly used assessment tools for acute and long-term care;
Understand the role of scoring systems for the diagnosis of certain conditions;
Use tools to recognise acutely unwell or deteriorating patients.
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