Implementing the Examination Insert
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Prepare for patient use by imprinting your practice
information in the bottom right corner with a high quality
rubber stamp or by applying a laser printed adhesive
label.
Review
the Exam Insert on line.
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Before your report
We recommend that you fill out this Insert before
your report, adding the patient’s name, report date and
using a red ballpoint or "roller ball" pen to make
the appropriate entries, which are then guide you as they
are reviewed during the report.
Alternatively, add only the patient’s name, date and
office information in advance of your report and make your
entries during the course of your report. This usually lengthens
your report as it becomes the process of discussing and making
entries to the Insert.
During your report
The Examination Insert guides your report. As appropriate,
refer to other Inserts that are helpful in communicating the
key ideas relevant to the patient's case. First review their
presenting health problem.
"First a quick review. You came into our office suffering
from frequent headaches, shoulder pain and occasional numbness
in your right hand. As I explained, we have had excellent
results with these sorts of problems. To locate the specific
cause of your presenting health complaints, we conducted
a thorough examination."
Review the check marks in the "What we tested"
section, explaining why or why not the exam was conducted
and any positive findings. Review both columns and then refer
to any related Inserts, such as the Spinal Curve, Nervous
System or Spinal Decay Inserts, returning to the Examination
Insert to complete your report.
"We found the Vertebral Subluxation Complex at __
."
Review your findings you've entered in the space provided
and circle the segmental areas on the posterior illustration.
Review your recommendations for care for the first 12 visits
in the space provided, explaining visit frequency, what will
be done for the patient on each visit, how each visit builds
on the ones before and the importance of following recommendations
to insure optimum results. Use this opportunity to explain
the value of continued, post-symptomatic care...
"We find that a lot of adults who begin chiropractic
care at this stage in their life can enjoy great results,
but because they've had these underlying problems for some
time, they are susecptible to a relapse if they don't continue
their chiropractic care on some sort of supportive basis.
Like regularly brushing and flossing your teeth, maintaining
proper spinal hygiene is an on-going affair. But, we'll
cross that bridge when we ge there."
Review any home care recommendations, such as ice, heat,
exercise, stretches, dietary changes, pillow, etc., and explain
how their recovery will be a "partnership approach;"
they're the one's doing the healing.
Review the date of the progress examination in the space
provided 6, 10 or 12 visits out. Project the actual calendar
date of that visit and make an entry in the appointment book
to remind the staff to prepare patients for a longer visit
on the progress exam visit.
Field any questions and then remove the bottom copy of the
Examination Insert for your file and place the patient copy
with the other documents you'll be sending home with the patient
and place in their VIP folder. Present
the folder to the patient, urging them to review it with their
spouse if not attending your report.
Examination Insert
Pkgs of 50 two-part forms
8 1/2" X 11"
$15 (Discount for four or more)
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