Collect the patient's medical history

  1. (If you have not done so already) Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as described Add or edit an incident.

    By default, the Scene tab appears.

  2. At the bottom of the screen, touch History.

    Fields for specifying the patient's medical history information appear.

  3. Enter data as described in Understand the interface and data entry in it.

    Field Information needed

    Cardiovascular

    Conditions the patient may have relating to the heart, blood vessels, or the circulation.

    Cancer

    Types of cancer the patient may have.

    Neurological

    Any disorders of the body's nervous system the patient may have.

    Gastrointestinal

    Conditions the patient may have relating to the stomach and intestine, and sometimes to all the structures from the mouth to the anus.

    Genitourinary

    Conditions the patient may have caused by infections affecting the genital area and urinary system.

    Infectious

    Any illness the patient may have that can be transmitted to people and organisms through the environment.

    Metabolic / Endocrine

    Conditions the patient may have which affect the body's production of certain hormones, or the body's ability to process certain nutrients and vitamins.

    Respiratory

    Conditions the patient may have relating to the organs in the body that let the patient breathe.

    Psychological

    Conditions the patient may have related to the mental and emotional state of a person.

    Women's Health

    Conditions the patient may have related to issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to females.

    Musculoskeletal

    Conditions the patient may have related to the musculature and skeleton together.

    Surgical

    Types of surgery performed on the patient in the past.

    Immunizations

    An indication of whether or not (if known) the patient has been immunized, and if those immunizations are up-to-date.

    History Obtained From

    An indication of who gave the medic the patient's medical history information.

    Alcohol/Drug use Indicator

    An indication of whether the patient admits to or exhibits indicators of alcohol or drug use.