DHA CSSP Sore Throat

Where can the current DHA CSSPs be found? - Answer- All of the above. Where can the DHA guidance for peer review be found? - Answer- DHA-PM 6025.13, (Volume 4) What two patient identifiers should be used to verify a patient's identity (Ref: TJC & AFI 44-119)? - Answer- Full Name and Date of Birth According to Elsevier Clinical Skills Plus, "Specimen Collection: Nose and Throat Specimens for Culture-CE," when performing a throat culture you should swab both sides of the throat concentrating on inflamed areas or purulent drainage, as well as the tongue and uvula? (Ref: Elsevier Clinical Skill Plus) - Answer- False When documenting the DHA Sore Throat CSSP, what patient information must be assessed in addition to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and examination findings? - Answer- All of the above What age range is appropriate to utilize the DHA Sore Throat CSSP? - Answer- 6-65 A 15 y/o male presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of a sore throat for 2 days, a cough, and congestion. Your examination findings are as follows: blood pressure 128/76, pulse 87, respirations 20, temperature of 100.5F, painful swollen nodes, and tonsillar exudate. According to the Sore Throat CSSP, what score would this patient receive and what patient care would be performed? - Answer- 2, perform rapid strep/culture If a patient does NOT meet any exclusion criteria you must report it to the provider. - Answer- False A 37 y/o female presents to the clinic with a sore throat for the last 24 hours. Your examination findings are as follows: blood pressure 136/82, pulse 92, respirations 18, temperature of 98.7F, and denies painful swollen nodes or tonsillar exudate. According to the Sore Throat CSSP, what score would this patient receive, and what is the next step? - Answer- 0, No further testing indicated, provide education handout and follow up inst