Learning Point of the week........

16/1/2015

OK folks.......prize for "learning point of the week". Judged by me, no right to appeal if you don't agree with me. Almost certainly this will be food, so get your thinking caps on!!

4 Comments

Laura

20/1/2015 03:32:24 am

Simple mnemonic for the management of Heart failure;

Don't Always Be Silly Doctor

Diuretics
ACEi
Beta-blockers
Spironolactone
Digoxin

Joe

23/1/2015 03:26:02 am

I learnt to check the notes really thoroughly before reviewing patients.
I glanced at the notes of a patient on my ward and saw previous patient summaries and assumed I was prepared to review a well patient.
I had a 30 minute conversation with the lady complaining about a lot of things that I hadn't realised had happened.
I then told the F1 that he needed to talk to her. He looked through the notes and saw she had Vascular Dementia mentioned at clerking, and when he asked her of her complaints earlier she said she didn't have any.
Because I didn't read the notes for an extra minute I took up extra time for me and my F1

Dickson

23/1/2015 06:26:48 am

The three cardinal things in communication is - be firm, be nice and be fair.

Be firm - If you are meant to break the bad news, break it!
Be nice - Say 'I am sorry that...' if needed ...only if you meant it
Be fair - Let the patient know about your limitations and dilemmas.Sometimes you have to do something because of the law and professional guidance.

Dickson

Mark Carpenter

23/1/2015 08:10:48 am

And this weeks winner is Laura, but strong competition from Dickson and Joe. Chocolate in the teaching fellows room. More next week so keep thinking

Learning Point of the week........

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