This book includes an English-Kirundi template for a complete history and physical. The sections include: introduction/demographics, chief complaint/pain assessment, common complaints (as voiced by patients), past medical & surgical history (list of diseases), allergies/medications, family/social history, review of systems, common commands used during the physical exam, and the physical exam template. There are also sections on doing joint exams, counseling for common ailments and pharmacy instructions and a listing of body parts. A 2200 word glossary of English-Kirundi and Kirundi-English words and phrases commonly used by physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians and social workers is included. This book should prove very useful to anyone working in a hospital, health clinic or refugee camp in Burundi.
This book includes an English-Kirundi template for a complete history and physical. The sections include: introduction/demographics, chief complaint/pain assessment, common complaints (as voiced by patients), past medical & surgical history (list of diseases), allergies/medications, family/social history, review of systems, common commands used during the physical exam, and the physical exam template. There are also sections on doing joint exams, counseling for common ailments and pharmacy instructions and a listing of body parts. A 2200 word glossary of English-Kirundi and Kirundi-English words and phrases commonly used by physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians and social workers is included. This book should prove very useful to anyone working in a hospital, health clinic or refugee camp in Burundi.
