Care partners are family and friends who are involved in helping to care for the client

Interventions that are developed with the client, not for the client.

Symptoms or signs that signal a potential concern that may need to be investigated further (e.g., headaches)

Creation of safe spaces for clients to interact with health professionals without judgment, racial reductionism, racialization, or discrimination.

To worsen or increase in severity

Assessments specific to a health issue and usually limited to one or two body systems.

A term often used in reference to, or in place of, the complete subjective health assessment.

Information that the health professional collects when performing a physical exam.

Data provided by the client.

Questions specific to each body system.

Data provided by someone other than the client.

Something that the health professional observes.

An approach or philosophy that focuses on empowerment, views the client as resourceful, and emphasizes their strengths, but does not ignore their challenges.

Information that the client shares with the health professional.

Something that the client feels.

Behaviour of accepting the client, respecting their right to self-determination, and supporting them regardless of our perception of what they say or do.