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Nurse Setting: General Practice

You are the Nurse at a General Practice. A parent comes to see you with their four-year-old son, who has just put a rusty nail through his hand whilst playing at the local park. He needs to have a tetanus Injection Immediately but is distressed and refusing to have it.

TASK

  • Find out the details of the incident.
  • Explain that you need to clean and dress the wound and that he will need a tetanus injection.
  • Explain why the child needs the Injection immediately (did not receive it as part of childhood vaccination programme, deep wound, foreign bodies present).
  • Persuade the parent to allow their child to have it now and warn about the potential risks of tetanus (fatal disease, causes seizures, muscle stiffness, lockjaw, difficult breathing). Offer your support and reassurance.
  • After giving the injections explain the rare and mild side-effects (feeling achy/tired, mild nausea / light-headedness).

Melons Finger Method

  • Meet 03.00 Seconds
  • Enquire + Listen 2 Minutes
  • Offer 1.30 Minutes
  • Neutralize 30 Seconds
  • Summarize 30 Seconds.

  • Question of

    Nurse: Good Morning, Mrs Nancy. ___________ while playing.

    • I was told that your son has stuck a rusty nail through his hand.
    • I have been told that your son has stuck a rusty nail through his hand.
    • I have been told that your son had stuck a rusty nail through his hand.

    Correct Wrong

    We have no idea if the patient or his mother are known to the nurse.

  • Question of

    Nurse: Good morning. ___________?

    • Can I know your son’s name and age?
    • May I know your son’s age and name?
    • May I know your son’s name and age?

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    Parent: Yes, nurse. It was bad luck. Do you think it is manageable?

    • Yes, it is. I needed to assess the wound.
    • Yes, it is. I need to assess the wound.
    • Yes, it is. I need to assess a wound.

    Correct Wrong

  • Question of

    Nurse: Well, _____________________?

    • when did this happen?
    • when did this happened?
    • when was this happened?

    Correct Wrong

    We do not use "did" and "v2" forms together in the same sentence. Similarly, we do not say "was + v2" too.

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