The SNAPPS technique is an effective technique for athletic training students to present clinical cases and includes communicating patient findings, expressing timely clinical reasoning, and allows the preceptor to be engaged with the patient. There are 6 steps in the SNAPPS technique.
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S – Summarize
Summarize the patient history and physical examination findings.
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N – Narrow
Narrow the differential diagnoses
A
A – Analyze
Analyze the differential diagnoses
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P – Probe
Probe the preceptor or clinical instructor with questions and express any uncertainties.
P
P – Plan
Plan patient management
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S – Select
Select a case-related problem for self-directed learning
