A6. responding to symptoms

Question 1

what might we mean as treatment?

Answer 1

-self care advice
-signpost/ refer
-recommend a medicine (how to use, goal of treatment?)
-a combination?

Question 2

what does WWHAM stand for? (one note for more details)

Answer 2

Who is the patient?
What are the symptoms
How long?
Actions taken?
Medicines?

Question 3

General referral criteria?

Answer 3

-long duration of symptoms
-recurring or worsening symptoms
-severe pain
-suspected ADR (OTC or Rx)/ interaction
-Danger symptoms (red flag symptoms)
-special care groups (young, elderly, pregnancy, breastfeeding, co-morbidity)