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| What is our role during interviews? |
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Definition
| Break the chain of infection through education. |
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| Why do we conduct interviews? |
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Definition
| To break the chain of infection through education, to Ensure that all patients and contacts are effectively treated to prevent complications, and to gather info that can be used by epidemiologists to find cures and prevention techniques for comm diseases. |
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| What should we be knowledgeable of before conducting an interview? |
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Definition
| Must know the disease's mode of transmission, incubation period, signs and symptoms, treatment, and complications. |
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Term
| When are patients more likely to share intimate information with you? |
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Definition
| If privacy is assured and there are no interruptions. |
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| What should your interview room be equipped with to avoid interruptions? |
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Definition
| Telephone, diagrams, references, pictures, forms, worksheets, informational pamphlets, condoms, calendar, maps, phone book, and tissues. |
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Term
| What are the 3 parts of conducting an interview? |
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Definition
| Intro, body, and conclusion. |
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| What is the purpose of the introduction during an interview? |
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Definition
| Establish rapport, verify patient info, state role and purpose, and ensure confidentiality. |
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| What is the purpose of the body of the interview? |
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Definition
| Provide education about the disease, treatments, prevention, complications, other STI's, initial serologies and follow-up. |
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Term
| What must you do before soliciting contact information? |
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Definition
| Reiterate the confidentiality statement and select which approach is appropriate for contacting these patients. |
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| What is the name first approach? |
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Definition
| Interviewer asks patient directly who their contacts are and is responsible for notifying contacts. |
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| What is the decision approach? |
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Definition
| Patient decides who will notify their contacts, either personally by them or by the interviewer. If they contact contacts, must have appt within 24 hours. |
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Term
| Where does PH refer all civilian contacts? |
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Definition
| Local/State health department. |
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Term
| What do you do once you've notified the contact? |
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Definition
| Set up an appointment to conduct a contact interview. |
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Term
| Where will you refer the patient to after your interview? |
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Definition
| To their provider for an appointment. |
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Term
| What do you do during the conclusion of an interview? |
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Definition
| Re-emphasize the main points to the patient's understanding, stress the importance of treating contacts, pass out fact sheets/condoms/cards, address concerns, schedule follow-up serologies, and re-emphasize prevention measures. |
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Term
| When can you obtain contacts of a contact? |
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Definition
| Only after they are a confirmed STI case. |
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Term
| What are some keys to a successful interview? |
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Definition
| Interviewer is knowledgeable, interviewer controls the conversation, interviewer displays confidence and professionalism, and privacy is ensured. |
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Term
| In what system do reportable events get logged? |
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Definition
| AFRESS II, which reports directly to the epidemiology consult service division under the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. |
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