Social History : Mnemonics

Mnemonic: FED TACOS

1. Food
2. Exercise
3. Drugs
4. Tobacco
5. Alcohol
6. Caffeine
7. Occupation
8. Sexual history

Reference and further reading: History and Physical Examination: A Common Sense Approach By Mark Kauffman (DO.)

Mnemonic: 10 Fs

1. Family/Friends: Marital status, Caregivers and their status
2. Fertility: Impotence for men, Other issues for women
3. Food: Dietary history
4. Freud: Symptoms of depression including suicidal attempts
5. Fags: Alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs
6. Function: Cognition, bladder/ bowels, hearing or visual loss, mobility issues including falls risk, ADLs
7. Footsteps: Where do they live? Number of steps to house/flat
8. Fun: Hobbies
9. Finances: Any difficulty
10. Feel about illness, future: What they see as the greatest problem

Reference: Social History (passthefracp.com)

Mnemonic: ETOH SHOTS

1. Education: Level of education and ability to understand instructions
2. Treatment plan: Any insurance coverage? Can they afford treatment planned?
3. Offspring/Supports: Any children or social support for helping them after discharge?
4. Home: Location and safety of home
5. Habits: Smoking, Alcohol, Drug abuse
6. Occupation: Relevant as a etiology or return to work after treatment
7. Travel: Infectious diseases related illness specific to area
8. Sick contacts

Reference: https://canadiem.org/tiny-tips-social-history/

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