Clinicians are part of your clinical team. If you are in a peripheral facility, methods need to be developed for good communication and at least yearly meetings.

Communicate with the district hospital/clinic concerning all chronic patients,
even when treatment is initiated at the first level facility.

Coordinate care with appropriate clinic/clinicians.

Refer patients back to clinicians as appropriate.

Definition:



Assess----to assess patients' knowledge, beliefs, concerns and daily behaviours related to his/her chronic condition and its treatment.



Questions:

what would you like to address today?

What do you know about ...........................e.g HIV/AIDS?

Tell me about a typical day including your problem and what you are doing to manage it.

Have you ever tried to...............................e.g change your diet. If yes, what was it… Continue

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Transfer concepts – approach to other petitions

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