focused history and physical examination

fo·cused his·to·ry and phy·si·cal ex·am·i·na·tion

(fō'kŭst his'tŏr-ē fiz'i-kăl eg-zam'i-nā'shŭn) The second stage of patient assessment conducted by prehospital providers after the initial assessment of the stable responsive patient designed to identify additional injuries or conditions requiring emergency intervention.

focused history and physical examination

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FHPE

In emergency medicine, a combination of appropriate questions (SAMPLE, History, and OPQRST) and physical examination directed to the specific body system (cardiopulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal) that an EMS provider suspects may be causing a patient's presenting problem. The assessment is conducted after the primary assessment has been completed and differs for medical or trauma patients.