OET Speaking RolePlay - Medicine A&E -53.
OET Speaking Role Play - Medicine A&E
SETTING: A& E Department
DOCTOR: The patient presented two hours ago at the A&E Department with his/her four-year-old-son. The child had a 36-hour history of recurrent vomiting and stomach pain which was diagnosed as viral gastroenteritis. He was given oral re-hydration fluids and observed for two hours. He is now ready to be discharged. The child is not present for your discussion with the parent.
TASK
* Confirm child is ready to be discharged. Find out about the parent's concerns.
* Explain gastroenteritis.(eg., irritation of stomach or intestine due to viral infection, etc.)
* Give information about how gastroenteritis is spread(eg.,contact with vomit/faeces of infected person, shaking hands, contaminated foods/objects etc.)
* Resist request to keep child in hospital(eg. oral re-hydration therapy is usually effective, etc) Advise on hydration and appropriate clear fluids(eg. watered down unsweetened fruit juice, electrolyte drinks, etc). Find out any other concerns.
* Advise when to seek medical advice (eg. signs of severe dehydration, extreme thirst, lethargy, irritably pale/sunken eyes).
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