Dermatology Patient Encounter Direct Observation and Evaluation Form
Date:_______________________________
Resident:____________________________
Circle Year of
PGY‐
PGY‐
PGY‐
Training:
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4
Indicate Specific Changes
Primary Patient Problem: _____________________
Needed To Advance
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1. Introduction / Asks reason for visit (open ended)
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2. Directs history of present illness with questions about:
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Location
Timing
Duration
Context
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Quality
Treatments
Severity
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Associated symptoms
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3. Performs appropriate:
□ Past Medical History (meds & allergy) □ Family History
□ Social History □ Review of Symptoms
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4. Appropriate pre‐physical examination preparation
(washes hands, gloves, patient in gown/positioned…)
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5. Examines appropriate organ systems
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6. Demonstrates appropriate examination skills
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7. Demonstrates appropriate decision to use specialized
examination techniques (diascopy, dermoscopy, Wood’s
lamp, other)
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8. Demonstrates appropriate skills using specialized
techniques (diascopy, dermoscopy, Wood’s
lamp, other)
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