Slides to accompany talk given by Dr Richard Sills on Wednesday 23rd September 2015 at the 63rd International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine, held at Oxford University (UK).
http://icasm2015.org/
For more information on Instant Medical History and adding Computer Patient Interviewing to Pilot Medical Assessments please visit MedicalHistory.com and contact Richard Sills at rosills1@gmail.com
2. Acklowledgements & Declarations
#ICASM2015
The AAME (UK) Has kindly contributed towards my
attendance at the conference
I have a commercial relationship with Primetime Medical
Software Inc (developers of the “Instant Medical History” CPI
system)
Prof Ray Jones, Health Informatics, University of Plymouth
John Bachman MD, Professor of Primary Care, Mayo Clinic
3. Why particularly relevant
#ICASM2015
Recent tragic events
Need to improve Psychological Assessment
Need to be seen to be improving Psychological Assessment
Need to improve efficiency of Aeromedical Assessment and
Documentation
4. From this conference
#ICASM2015
Significant under reporting of psychological symtpoms and
sub-optimal documentation
Difficulty of persuading pilots to part with information
Need to ask specific questions
5. Anyone recognise this man?
#ICASM2015
A Canadian Physician, one of the four
founding Professors of John Hopkins
Hospital, he is described as the
"Father of Modern Medicine".
6. Sir William Osler (1849-1919)
#ICASM2015
“Talk to the Patient long enough
& he will tell you what is wrong
with him”
7. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
8. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
2007?
9. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
2004?
10. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
1996?
11. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
1989?
12. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
1988?
13. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
1979?
14. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz
When was this published?
Before 1969?
15. “Toward Automating
the Medical History”
#ICASM2015
“...to relieve the physician from routine, although
important, time‑consuming activities, thereby
extending his capabilities to provide medical care. If
the time physicians spend in collecting, organizing,
recording, and retrieving data could be reduced, at
least in part, by information technology, more time
would be available for actual delivery of medical care
and at the same time the physician’s capabilities for
collecting information from patients would be
extended...”
by Mayne, Weksel, and Sholz (1968)
16. Important reviews
#ICASM2015
Jones RB, Knill-Jones RP. Electronic Patient Record
Project: Direct Patient Input to the Record. Report for the
Strategy Division of the Information Management Group
of the NHS Management Executive: University of
Glasgow, 1994. (Updated 1997).
Bachman JW. The patient-computer interview: A
neglected tool that can aid the clinician. Mayo Clinic
Proceedings 2003;78(1):67-78.
Slack WV. Cybermedicine for the patient. American
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;32(5):S135-S136.
17. Highlights
#ICASM2015
Warner Slack paper 1960’s
Ray Jones paper 1990’s
Pringle, BMJ 1988
Prof Bachman literature review 2003
Slack WV. Cybermedicine for the patient.
Prof Bachman “evisits” 2010
18. Common conclusions
#ICASM2015
“A well designed computer system can be used
to interview patients about their medical history,
signs and symptoms”
“Such systems are acceptable to the majority
of patients”
“Systems give patients more time to think
about questions”
19. From 1968
#ICASM2015
“A branching series of questions is developed to
assist the medical history taking of the clinician.
Standard, carefully worded questions are used to
collect a history, with systems having hundreds
if not thousands of questions, but patients only
answering those relevant”
20. Professor Ray Jones
#ICASM2015
From the number of published research studies in
which computers have been successfully used to interview
patients, I think there is no need to spend
time discussing the following:
> A well designed computer system can be used to
interview patients about their medical history,
signs and symptoms.
> Such systems are acceptable to the majority of
patients
@rjonesplymouth
21. Dr M Pringle
#ICASM2015
“Computers may be used acceptably to gather
accurate information and to improve medical
decisions without diminishing the role of the
doctor”
Using computers to take patient histories,
M Pringle, Nottingham University Medical School,
BMJ volume 297, Sept 1988
22. Professor John Bachman MD
#ICASM2015
“Computer Patient Interviewing is valid”
“Instant Medical History is the World leader”
Bachman JW. The patient-computer interview: A
neglected tool that can aid the clinician. Mayo Clinic
Proceedings 2003;78(1): 67-78.
23. Can a computer take a Psychiatric History?
#ICASM2015
“A program on an inexpensive microcomputer was designed to elicit
personal histories from patients in a general psychiatric ward. Their
answers were compared with the information recorded by the responsible
psychiatric team. Where answers disagreed with the clinicians' records, the
patient was interviewed to investigate the discrepancy”
“Most patients' computer histories revealed several items unknown to the
clinicians and of importance in the management of the patient. Most
patients (88%) found that the computer interrogation was as easy as a
clinical interview”
“Computer assessment is proposed as a useful technique for the routine
assessment of patients to augment the clinician's findings and to allow her
to concentrate on the most relevant areas”
Carr AC. Ghosh A. Ancill RJ. Can a computer take a
psychiatric history? Psychological Medicine. 13(1):151-8,
1983 Feb.
24. Comparison of computer-based & personal interviews
#ICASM2015
“A computer-based questionnaire can generate responses that are
equivalent to the responses to a traditional personal interview. In
some cases, a computer may be more successful in eliciting risk
factors”
Hasley S A comparison of computer-based and personal
interviews for the gynecologic history update. Obstetrics &
Gynecology. 85(4):494-8, 1995 Apr.
25. Mayo Clinic eVisits 2010
#ICASM2015
“The e-visits made surgery visits unnecessary in 1012
cases (40%)”
“In the basic e-visit process, patients entered their
reported problem in free text (eg, “back pain”) and
then answered questions one at a time. The questions
branched such that the history was organised into a
readable clinical format”
Pilot Study of Providing Online Care in a Primary
Care Setting Steven C. Adamson, MD, and John W.
Bachman, MD. Mayo Clinic Proceedings August
2010 vol. 85 no. 8704-710
26. History taking: How do we perform?
#ICASM2015
Physicians miss 54% of patients problems and
45% of their concerns
In 50% of visits patients and doctors do not
agree on the presenting problem
50% of psychological problems are missed
Only 23 seconds before patient is interrupted
(12 secs for medical residents)
Biggest complaint in patient “satisfaction” is poor
physician communication skills.
(See Bachman Literature review for references)
28. Strengths of Computerised interview
#ICASM2015
Structured, all questions are asked
Does not Interrupt
Good at obtaining sensitive information
Patients better prepared for a subsequent face to
face consultation
Legible summaries and direct input to Electronic Record
Scales calculated well
Effective at improving care quality
29. Strengths of Computerised interview
#ICASM2015
All questions usually answered
Can be done anywhere, at Patient’s pace
& with family help
Different languages
Better data- better research
Checklist
Does not require Clinician’s time
Acceptable to Patients in multiple studies
30. Patient can complete as little or
as much as they feel able and the
depth of questioning can be tailored
to suit the clinical setting
31. Computers show no embarrassment
in asking important questions where
responses deem that question is
worth answering
32. Otolarngology
History of Ear surgery for infection
Accidents and Injuries
History of Concussion. Bone fracture. Post head injury confusion and fatigue. Memory loss a few seconds
before injury. Injury from ligaments. Head injury. Loss of consciousness Immediately at time of injury, a few
seconds after injury, and for an undetermined time period. Torn ligament of the right foot. Rib sprains. Cervical
sprain. Sprained middle back. Doesn't know Number of leg sprains. One leg torn ligament. Head laceration.
Family History
History of Heart disease (immediate family), Asthma (distant family).
Sister
History of Asthma
Social History
History of Thinking someone in family has a substance abuse problem
Activities for Daily Living
History of Sports participation restricted for health reasons
Substance Use
Tobacco Use
History of Friend or family use tobacco
Alcohol
History of Alcohol intake
Drug Usage
History of Friends bring alcohol to School
Medication History
Ongoing Medications
History of Prescription medication for more than 3 months. Medication stopped in the last month and
dosage change. Prescribed medication very effective. Medications prescribed by another physician. Most
of the time compliant with Prescription. Inhaler use.
Over-the-counter Medications
History of Non-prescription medication
Complementary Medicines
History of Nutritional supplements in last month and for weight gain
Adverse Drug Reactions
33. Otolarngology
History of Ear surgery for infection
Accidents and Injuries
History of Concussion. Bone fracture. Post head injury confusion and fatigue. Memory loss a few seconds
before injury. Injury from ligaments. Head injury. Loss of consciousness Immediately at time of injury, a few
seconds after injury, and for an undetermined time period. Torn ligament of the right foot. Rib sprains. Cervical
sprain. Sprained middle back. Doesn't know Number of leg sprains. One leg torn ligament. Head laceration.
Family History
History of Heart disease (immediate family), Asthma (distant family).
Sister
History of Asthma
Social History
History of Thinking someone in family has a substance abuse problem
Activities for Daily Living
History of Sports participation restricted for health reasons
Substance Use
Tobacco Use
History of Friend or family use tobacco
Alcohol
History of Alcohol intake
Drug Usage
History of Friends bring alcohol to School
Medication History
Ongoing Medications
History of Prescription medication for more than 3 months. Medication stopped in the last month and
dosage change. Prescribed medication very effective. Medications prescribed by another physician. Most
of the time compliant with Prescription. Inhaler use.
Over-the-counter Medications
History of Non-prescription medication
Complementary Medicines
History of Nutritional supplements in last month and for weight gain
Adverse Drug Reactions
34. Psychiatric
Anxiety Disorders
He reported: Stress now.
Risk Factors, Prevention and Patient issues
Prevention
Counselling
He reported: Not wearing protective eye. Carried weapon 6 or more days last month.
Nutrition
He reported Diet in last month
Patient Issues
He reported: Consulting another physician
Self-assessment Scales
Title: Asthma Control Test
Description: 5-item scale to determine problems with asthma in the last month.
Patient Score 20 – Asthma may be under control
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-19 : Asthma not well controlled
20-25 : Asthma may be under control
Reference: Nathan RA, Sorkness CA, Kosinski M, et al. Development of the Asthma Control Test a survey for assessing asthma control J Allergy
Clin Immunol 2004,113 59-65
Title: Mental Health Inventory Screening Test (MHI-5)
Description: Short 5-item version of the 18 item Mental Health Inventory for detecting affective disorders. No level of severity is
revealed because of the brevity of the scale.
Patient Score 9 – Passed mental health screen
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-17 : Passed mental health screen
18-30 : Failed mental health screen
Reference: Berwick, DM, Murphy, JM Goldman, PA, “Performance of a Five item Mentla Health Screening Test”, Med Care 1991, 29,2 169-176.
Title: Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST)
Description: 30-item inventory identifies children and adolescents who are living with at least one alcoholic parent. It measures
children's feelings, attitudes, perceptions and experiences related to their parents' drinking behaviour. It reliably identified 100% of
the children or both clinically diagnosed and self-reported alcoholics.
Patient Score 11 – Severe family dysfunction due to alcoholism
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-3 : Non-alcoholic family
4-9 : Family problem with alcholism likely
10-30: Severe family dysfunction due to alcoholism
Reference: Jones JW Chilren of Alcoholics Screening Test, (CAST) Chicago, III Camelot Unlimited 1983
35. Psychiatric
Anxiety Disorders
He reported: Stress now.
Risk Factors, Prevention and Patient issues
Prevention
Counselling
He reported: Not wearing protective eye. Carried weapon 6 or more days last month.
Nutrition
He reported Diet in last month
Patient Issues
He reported: Consulting another physician
Self-assessment Scales
Title: Asthma Control Test
Description: 5-item scale to determine problems with asthma in the last month.
Patient Score 20 – Asthma may be under control
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-19 : Asthma not well controlled
20-25 : Asthma may be under control
Reference: Nathan RA, Sorkness CA, Kosinski M, et al. Development of the Asthma Control Test a survey for assessing asthma control J Allergy
Clin Immunol 2004,113 59-65
Title: Mental Health Inventory Screening Test (MHI-5)
Description: Short 5-item version of the 18 item Mental Health Inventory for detecting affective disorders. No level of severity is
revealed because of the brevity of the scale.
Patient Score 9 – Passed mental health screen
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-17 : Passed mental health screen
18-30 : Failed mental health screen
Reference: Berwick, DM, Murphy, JM Goldman, PA, “Performance of a Five item Mentla Health Screening Test”, Med Care 1991, 29,2 169-176.
Title: Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST)
Description: 30-item inventory identifies children and adolescents who are living with at least one alcoholic parent. It measures
children's feelings, attitudes, perceptions and experiences related to their parents' drinking behaviour. It reliably identified 100% of
the children or both clinically diagnosed and self-reported alcoholics.
Patient Score 11 – Severe family dysfunction due to alcoholism
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-3 : Non-alcoholic family
4-9 : Family problem with alcholism likely
10-30: Severe family dysfunction due to alcoholism
Reference: Jones JW Chilren of Alcoholics Screening Test, (CAST) Chicago, III Camelot Unlimited 1983
36. Chief Complaint
E M is a 11 year old male. His reason for visit is “12 year old check-up”
Past, Family, and Social History
Social History
History of: Within the last six months changing schools. Within the last two years marriage of a family
member, gaining of a family member, and change in the health of a family member. Lives with parents.
Sexual History
History of Slight concerns with HIV infection.
Review of Systems
Musculoskeletal
He reported: Back pain sometimes
Neurologic
He reported: Headaches once a week. Dyssomnia.
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Patient Issues
Prevention
Counseling
He reported: Does not use bike safety helmet.
Nutrition
He reported 1-2 servings of fruit daily. 1-2 servings of vegtables daily. Desiring to be thinner. cial History
Self-assessment Scales
Title: SCOFF
Description: Brief 5-question screening tool for eating disorders.
Patient Score 0 – Normal eating, no indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-1 : Normal eating, no indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
2-5 : Abnormal eating, likely indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
Reference: Morgan JF, Reid F, Lacey JH. The SCOFF questionniare assessment of a new screening tool for eating disorders.. British
Medical Journal 1999, 319-1467
37. Chief Complaint
E M is a 11 year old male. His reason for visit is “12 year old check-up”
Past, Family, and Social History
Social History
History of: Within the last six months changing schools. Within the last two years marriage of a family
member, gaining of a family member, and change in the health of a family member. Lives with parents.
Sexual History
History of Slight concerns with HIV infection.
Review of Systems
Musculoskeletal
He reported: Back pain sometimes
Neurologic
He reported: Headaches once a week. Dyssomnia.
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Patient Issues
Prevention
Counseling
He reported: Does not use bike safety helmet.
Nutrition
He reported 1-2 servings of fruit daily. 1-2 servings of vegtables daily. Desiring to be thinner. cial History
Self-assessment Scales
Title: SCOFF
Description: Brief 5-question screening tool for eating disorders.
Patient Score 0 – Normal eating, no indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
Scoring Key and Interpretation:
0-1 : Normal eating, no indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
2-5 : Abnormal eating, likely indication of anorexia nervosa or bulimia
Reference: Morgan JF, Reid F, Lacey JH. The SCOFF questionniare assessment of a new screening tool for eating disorders.. British
Medical Journal 1999, 319-1467
38. Chief Complaint
A M is a 13 year old male. His reason for visit is “Pre-Participation Sports Exam”
Past, Family, and Social History
Accidents and injuries
History of: Concussion. Injury torn ligaments. Head injury. Doesn't know number of leg torn ligaments.
Doesn't know which bones were broken in lower leg. Head laceration.
Family History
Mother
History of: Asthma
Social History
History of: Physical assualt less than 2 monhts ago and by unknown person
Allergy History
History of: No allergies to medicines, pollen, foods or stinging insects
Prior Available Tests
History of: Previous evaluation included an X-Ray of the shoulder. Treatment for musculoskeletal injury.
Doesn't know number of leg X-Rays. Doesn't know number of arm X-Rays.
Review of Systems
Eye
He reported: Vision change
Neurologic
He reported: Paresthesia post traumatic. Paralysis post traumatic. Headaches sometimes precipitated or
aggravated by exertion.
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Patient Issues
Prevention
Counseling
He reported: Not weating protective eyewear
Time/Date
10:16am August 6 2010
39. Chief Complaint
A M is a 13 year old male. His reason for visit is “Pre-Participation Sports Exam”
Past, Family, and Social History
Accidents and injuries
History of: Concussion. Injury torn ligaments. Head injury. Doesn't know number of leg torn ligaments.
Doesn't know which bones were broken in lower leg. Head laceration.
Family History
Mother
History of: Asthma
Social History
History of: Physical assualt less than 2 monhts ago and by unknown person
Allergy History
History of: No allergies to medicines, pollen, foods or stinging insects
Prior Available Tests
History of: Previous evaluation included an X-Ray of the shoulder. Treatment for musculoskeletal injury.
Doesn't know number of leg X-Rays. Doesn't know number of arm X-Rays.
Review of Systems
Eye
He reported: Vision change
Neurologic
He reported: Paresthesia post traumatic. Paralysis post traumatic. Headaches sometimes precipitated or
aggravated by exertion.
Risk Factors, Prevention, and Patient Issues
Prevention
Counseling
He reported: Not weating protective eyewear
Time/Date
10:16am August 6 2010
40. She denied pressure or pain in chest, heart murmur, intermittent chest pain, heavy squeezing tight chest
pressure, edema, varicose veins, claudication.
Gastrointestinal
She denied gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, change in bowel habits, yellow rash.
Genitourinary
She denied genitourinary symptoms, dysuria, vaginal discharge.
Endocrine
She denied gland trouble, diabetesm goutm or thyroid condition, change in thirst or appetite.
Hematological Muskuloskeletal
She denied excessive bleeding, swollen glands She denied rheumatic symptoms, swelling of
extremities.
Neurologial
She reported frequent headaches, headaches more than twice a month, headache similar to previous
headaches, onset of headaches under age of 24.
She denied motor disturbances, dyssomnia, headaches usually periorbital at onset, periauricular headaches
associated with opening jaw, headaches cause awakening from sleep, headaches more frequent certain days of
the week, headaches occur in groups or clusters, aura preceeding headache, visual flashes or partial visual loss
before the headache, alcohol or drugs precipitate a headache, chocolate consumption precipitates a headache,
recently stopped taking any substance like a medication, drug, alcohol, caffeine or nicotine.Headaches are
accompanied by nuasea, vomitting, paresthesia or weakness associated with headache, eyes water or become
red with headaches, headaches are accompanied by frequent urination, nasal congestion or discharge
accompanying headaches.
Psychiatric
She reported history of suicidal idea or attempt, change in financial state within the last six months, change in
responsibilities at work within the last six months, mild stressed feeling, enjoys interaction with opposite sex
some of the time, normal thinking most of the time, normal activities most of the time, life full most of the time,
irritable some of the time, iquickly becomes too tired to carry out activities, decisive most of the time, hopeful
good part of the time, useful good part of the time, enjoy activities good part of the time. She denied personality
changes in last six months, emotional complaints, recent stress, tobacco pipe, tobacco smokeless, tobacco use
more than 10 years, personality change before headache.
Risk Factors
Physical Conditioning
She reported less than 30 mins exercise per day
Nutrition
41. She denied pressure or pain in chest, heart murmur, intermittent chest pain, heavy squeezing tight chest
pressure, edema, varicose veins, claudication.
Gastrointestinal
She denied gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, change in bowel habits, yellow rash.
Genitourinary
She denied genitourinary symptoms, dysuria, vaginal discharge.
Endocrine
She denied gland trouble, diabetesm goutm or thyroid condition, change in thirst or appetite.
Hematological Muskuloskeletal
She denied excessive bleeding, swollen glands She denied rheumatic symptoms, swelling of
extremities.
Neurologial
She reported frequent headaches, headaches more than twice a month, headache similar to previous
headaches, onset of headaches under age of 24.
She denied motor disturbances, dyssomnia, headaches usually periorbital at onset, periauricular headaches
associated with opening jaw, headaches cause awakening from sleep, headaches more frequent certain days of
the week, headaches occur in groups or clusters, aura preceeding headache, visual flashes or partial visual loss
before the headache, alcohol or drugs precipitate a headache, chocolate consumption precipitates a headache,
recently stopped taking any substance like a medication, drug, alcohol, caffeine or nicotine.Headaches are
accompanied by nuasea, vomitting, paresthesia or weakness associated with headache, eyes water or become
red with headaches, headaches are accompanied by frequent urination, nasal congestion or discharge
accompanying headaches.
Psychiatric
She reported history of suicidal idea or attempt, change in financial state within the last six months, change in
responsibilities at work within the last six months, mild stressed feeling, enjoys interaction with opposite sex
some of the time, normal thinking most of the time, normal activities most of the time, life full most of the time,
irritable some of the time, iquickly becomes too tired to carry out activities, decisive most of the time, hopeful
good part of the time, useful good part of the time, enjoy activities good part of the time. She denied personality
changes in last six months, emotional complaints, recent stress, tobacco pipe, tobacco smokeless, tobacco use
more than 10 years, personality change before headache.
Risk Factors
Physical Conditioning
She reported less than 30 mins exercise per day
Nutrition
42. Patients collect info that Clinicians miss
#ICASM2015
40% of the time the questionnaire provided
useful information that would not be typically
elicited
Essential Questions aren't missed
Pilot’s Checklist
43. Relevance to Pilot Assessment
#ICASM2015
Psychological issues
Illicit Drugs
Alcohol
Documentation
Evidence strongly suggests that people will be
more honest with the CPI than face to face.
44. Completeness
#ICASM2015
CPI ensures that lines of investigation are not forgotten, leading to more
complete data and fewer errors in diagnosis and better agreement between
Patient and Doctor.
For example, a recent German hospital study found that computer histories
reported an additional average of 3.5 problems per patient which were not
recorded in corresponding physician histories. The authors recommended a
combination of computer and physician histories as the best method.
Zakim D, Braun N, Fritz P, Alscher MD. Underutilization of information and knowledge
in everyday medical practice: Evaluation of a computer-based solution. BMC Medical
Informatics and Decision Making 2008;8:12.
46. Let Pilots do the work
#ICASM2015
The use of Computer Patient Interviewing allows pilots
to give a very full history whilst saving the AME time.
This will capture sensitive information at least as well as
a face to face questions and probably more reliable.
Many more direct questions can be asked.
Standard Instruments can be administered and scored
as a routine (PHQ-9, GAD-7 etc)
47. Outcomes of using CPI
#ICASM2015
More complete questioning.
Better documentation which in turn will enhance the
ability to compare responses over time.
Much better coded data.
Standard Instruments scored.
Improved assessment and particularly Psychological.
We will be seen to be improving our processes.
48. Change Management in Healthcare
#ICASM2015
“That the stethoscope will ever come into general use,
notwithstanding its value, is extremely doubtful because its
beneficial application requires much time and gives a good
bit of trouble, both to the patient and the practitioner
because it's hue and character are foreign and opposed to
all our habits and associations”
The Times 1834
49. Thank you for your interest
#ICASM2015
Dr Richard Sills
rosills1@gmail.com
+44 (0) 7940836337
slideshare.net/ICASM2015
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collection please email them to me)
51. “Yes, yes, Mrs Jones... ...we'll talk about your chest pain in one
minute. Right now I'm just trying to remember my password”
52. A machine cannot come between
me and my Patient!
#ICASM2015
All of this is true
It need not happen
53. A case (thanks to Prof Bachman)
#ICASM2015
A patient who has hypertension comes to see you
because in the last ten days she has noted that her
blood pressure is elevated from its baseline.
Meds Lisinopril 20 mg daily
BP 152/93
54. Chief Complaint Time/Date
Sonk is a 65 year old female. Her reason for visit is “Hypertension” 13:34pm. April 17, 2003
History of Present Illness
SOnk reported: palpitations. Irregular, missed, or skipped heart beats.
SOnk denied: angina pectoris. Pressure or pain in chest. Pale or white episodes sometimes.
Past, Family and Social History
Past Medical History
History of: last blood pressure high. Hypertension within five to ten years. Hypercholesterolemia.
Hypertriglyceridemia.
Family History
History of family members with high blood pressure.
Social History
Alcohol
History of: alcohol use weekly
Medication History
Ongoing Medications
History of: female hormoe medication. Conjugated estrogens. Non-prescription non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory medication for pain.
Past Medications
History of: estrogen replacement hormones. Estorgen and progesterone combination replacement
hormones. Estrogen progresterone combination therapy 11 to 15 years. Estrogen replacement
therapy 11 to 15 years. Oral contraceptives.
Review of Systems
Constitutional Respiratory
SOnk denied: Overweight SOnk denied: dyspnea.
Genitourinary Skin
SOnk denied: dyspnea. SOnk denied: acne
Musculoskeletal Psychiatric
SOnk denied: legs painful. SOnk denied: recent stress
Neurological Skin
SOnk denied: headaches. Tremulousness. SOnk reported: Paresis
Risk Factors
Physical Conditioning Nutrition
SOnk reported: <30 min per day exercise SOnk reported: Eating imported licorice
55. A case (thanks to Prof Bachman)
#ICASM2015
WHAT A DOC!!!!!
1) Her B/P is coming down: 138/80 and now 128/78
2) Her “numb feet” have responded well to the iron
supplements. She is glad.
3) She has stopped her licorice and excess salt intake
4) She thanks you for sending her to the Patient
Education class on Hypertension and YES you were right
– she did learn something! This IS the truth and nothing
but the truth....
56. What can we learn from this?
#ICASM2015
We can not judge quality of care by reviewing
a chart!
Inputs are important
Computerised history provided more information
that was critical to this case, and was valuable
to the clinician
57. Embarrassing Topics
#ICASM2015
CPI allows patients to more easily disclose information
about embarrassing topics eg. computer interviewing for
pelvic floor symptoms in both primary care and hospital
found ‘Despite the taboo nature of many of the items, the
questionnaire was well received by women in both settings’
Radley SC, Jones GL, Tanguy EA, Stevens VG, Nelson C, Mathers
NJ. Computer interviewing in urogynaecology: concept,
development and psychometric testing of an electronic pelvic
floor assessment questionnaire in primary and secondary care.
BJOG 2006;113(2):231-238.