roleplay

Question 1

breaking bad news acronym

Answer 1

Setting the scene -
Introduce yourself
Confirm patient name
Small talk? How are you? Did anyone else come with you?

Perception -
What do you expect today?
What are you most worried about?
How are you feeling?

Invitation -
Asking for permission to share news
Signposting the bad news

Knowledge -
Explain diagnosis and what it means

Empathy-
Say that you understand it’s a tough situation
Apologise

Solution, summary, support -
What follow ups need to be done
How can they get further help

Question 2

Can u blame

Answer 2

No, NHS has no blame culture

Question 3

De escalation

Answer 3

soft, gentle tone, nodding, regret, apologising

Question 4

How does the healthcare system work in the UK

Answer 4

-NHS free at point of use

-AnE for emergency
-Hospital serious/emergency
-could also call 999/111

-GP for less urgent
-eg cough, cold
-can refer further, can’t go directly to hospital

-primary care
-secondary care
-emergency services

-resources for later use

Question 5

Explain importance of vaccine to patient

Answer 5

-what do you already know?
CHUNK N CHECK
-ask q when u need
-what is vaccine??
-what vaccine does
-no serious implications for vast maj of people
-just flu like symptoms
-less likely to spread
-if enough people get vaccines, unable to infect people, almost eliminates
-vaccination may need multiple doses