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Patient Admission and Assessment Process

The nurse is admitting a new patient, Mrs. Doreen Chad, to the ward. She asks Mrs. Chad for her name, date of birth, reason for admission, past medical history including a mild heart attack, current medications, and emergency contact. The nurse then leaves Mrs. Chad to get the admitting doctor. In a separate encounter, the nurse is attending to patient Mr. John Connolly. He checks Mr. Connolly's ID bracelet against his records, including verifying his name, date of birth, hospital number, and confirming any allergies.

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Patient Admission and Assessment Process

The nurse is admitting a new patient, Mrs. Doreen Chad, to the ward. She asks Mrs. Chad for her name, date of birth, reason for admission, past medical history including a mild heart attack, current medications, and emergency contact. The nurse then leaves Mrs. Chad to get the admitting doctor. In a separate encounter, the nurse is attending to patient Mr. John Connolly. He checks Mr. Connolly's ID bracelet against his records, including verifying his name, date of birth, hospital number, and confirming any allergies.

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Nurse : Good morning, Mrs. Chad. My name's Shona. I'll be admitted you to the ward today.

Patient : Good morning, Shona.

Nurse : How are you today?

Patient : Not to bad, thank you.

Nurse : I'd like to ask you some questions, if it's all right with you?

Patient : Yes, of course. That's fine.

Nurse : Can you tell me your name, please?

Patient : Yes, it's Doreen Mary Chad.

Nurse : Can you tell me your date of birth?

Patient : My date of birth is the fifth of June nineteen twenty-three.

Nurse : Can you tell me why you are here?

Patient : Well, I've got high blood pressure and I'm here for some tests.

Nurse : Have you had serious illnesses in the past?

Patient : Yes, I had a mild heart attack last year.

Nurse : Have you ever had any operations?

Patient : No, I'm very lucky. I never have.

Nurse : Now, are you taking any medications at the moment?

Patient : Yes, my doctor put me on some blood pressure tablets after my heart attack.

Nurse : Do you have any allergies to any medications?

Patient : Not that I know of.

Nurse : Can you tell me the name of your next kin?

Patient : It's my son, Jeremy. Jeremy Chad.

Nurse : Thanks. That's all for me. I'll leave you here for a minute while I'm getting the admitting doctor to
come and see you.

Patient : Yes, thanks.

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Nurse : Hello. It's Mr. Connolly isn't it?

Patient : Yes, that's right.

Nurse : My name's Stephen. I'm looking after you today.

Patient : Oh, Stephen. Right.

Nurse : Here's the nurse call. Just press the button if you need some help.

Patient : Oh, all right.

Nurse : Do you need help to walk to the bathroom?

Patient : Yes, I'm a bit unsteady on my feet.

Nurse : That's okay. Just call me and I'll help you.

Patient : Thanks, Stephen.

Nurse : Is there anything else you need?

Patient : Err, no I'm fine. Thanks.

Nurse : Mr. Connoly , have you got an ID bracelet on?

Patient : Yes, here it is.

Nurse : Can I look at your ID bracelet, please?

Patient : Certainly.

Nurse : Can you tell me your full name please?

Patient : John Everson Connolly.

Nurse : Right. That's correct on the bracelet. What's your date of birth, please?

Patient : The thirthieth of November ninteen thirty-four.

Nurse : correct. Your hospital number is ... (nurse read the hospital number and check it with the patient
information document)

Patient : ...

Nurse : Do you have any allergies?

Patient : ...

Nurse: Okay, ...

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