Pathways Definitions Questions with correct Answers

NHS Pathways assessment - Answer- The process of assessing a person's symptoms using the NHS Pathways system and arranging an appropriate clinical response in a suitable timeframe to meet their needs. Depending on the circumstances this assessment may be performed by a specially trained call handler, clinician or combination of both skill sets Module 0 - Answer- The part of the system that focuses primarily on immediately life-threatening problems Module 1 - Answer- The part of the system that assess a wide range of symptoms Module 2 - Answer- The part of the system used by clinicians Trauma - Answer- Injury within the last 7 days Non-trauma - Answer- A problem due to illness rather than an injury A 'Pathway' - Answer- A flow chart used to assess a patients problem, which is presented in a clear, user friendly way to the system user Question - Answer- Presented by the system to be answered by the caller Question rationale - Answer- Brief explanation of why a question is being asked Answer stem - Answer- Division of each question to be answered Supporting information - Answer- Explanation of what is meant by each answer stem The body map - Answer- Division between module 0 and 1 and where the user selects a symptom-based Pathway The body map areas - Answer- Areas of body to be clicked to access pathways Key points - Answer- Instructions for when/when not to use the Pathways Call summary - Answer- Contains details of questions which have a significant answer Call report - Answer- Contains details of all questions and advice given Disposition - Answer- The clinical outcome of the call once system has collected sufficient information Disposition Instructions - Answer- Information to help the caller follow the disposition safely DoS - Answer- Directory of Services that can facilitate local delivery of the recommended disposition Interim care advice - Answer- Advice to help the caller/patient manage the problem until further assessment and/or care is received Care advice - Answer- Advice to help the caller/patient manage the problem themselves when further assessment and care is not required Early exit - Answer- Function within the Pathways system for when it's impossible or inappropriate to triage Change Answer - Answer- Used to go back to a specific answer to change it Restart triage - Answer- Used to delete all triage answers and start the triage again from the beginning or to change from 1st to 3rd party or vice versa Specify - Answer- Presented when additional information is required Worsening advice - Answer- Instructions about what to do if problem worsens 'Speak to' - Answer- Telephone consultation 'To contact' - Answer- face to face consultation Neonate - Answer- Up to one hour old Infant - Answer- 1 hour - 12 months