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Tip #16 Recheck the patient’s heart rate and respiratory rate (and put in your presentation that you did so) Heart rate frequently falsely elevated when being triaged Respiratory rate frequently falsely normal when being triaged Tip #17 Fully examine the specific complaint. Some common misses include… Neurologic complaints (headache, paresthesias, dizziness, asymptomatic hypertension, seizures, visual […]

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Tip #11 Give 4 descriptors/adjectives for each complaint Location Quality Duration Modifying Factors Severity Context Timing Associated Symptoms Tip #12 Get the ACTUAL story. Why did the patient come NOW? Did something change or worsen? Did family force them to come? Do they have a family history of something similar? Tip #13 Present the pertinent […]

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Tip #6 Make your patient remember your name. Introduce yourself clearly Show the patient your badge Use a nickname if your name is difficult for people to remember/understand Repeat your name again and again Tip #7 Keep the patient informed about… Diagnosis Anticipated ED course/timeline Delays Tip #8 Keep your patient comfortable. Get them blankets […]

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Tip #1 Introduce yourself. Attending? “Hello, my name is Zack, I’m one of the medical students” Resident? “Hello, my name is Zack, I’m one of the medical students” Nurse? “Hello, my name is Zack, I’m one of the medical students” Janitor? “Hello, my name is Zack, I’m one of the medical students” Tip #2 Be […]