WWHAM

Question 1

What is the most important part in a
consultation?

Answer 1

-Listening
-Asking questions to gather information
-Working with patients / 3rd party

Question 2

What is WWHAM?

Answer 2

-Who is the medicine for?
-What are the symptoms?
-How long have the symptoms been present?
-What action has been taken?
-What medication is the patient taking?

Question 3

What are red flags in a consultation?

Answer 3

-Distinguishing between minor and major illness

-Long duration of symptoms
-Recurring or worsening problem
-Shortness of breath, tightness of chest, wheezing
-Blood / bleeding
-Suspected link with medication
-Recently returned from travels

Question 4

What does ‘TED’ mean ?

Answer 4

-TELL
-EXPLAIN
-DESCRIBE

Question 5

What does ‘ICE’ mean?

Answer 5

-IDEAS
-CONCERNS
-EXPECTATIONS

Question 6

Other Acronyms ?

SCHOLAR

Answer 6

-ASMETHOD
-QuEST
-SITDOWNSIR
-TED
-ICE

Question 7

What does SITDOWNSIR mean?

Answer 7

-Site or location?
-Intensity or severity?
-Type or nature?
-Duration?
-Onset?
-With? (Other symptoms)
-N annoyed or aggravated by?
-Spread or radiation?
-Incidence or frequency pattern?
-Relived by