a In pairs, discuss which of the following things a nurse
does when a patient arrives in hospital,
Shows the patient around the ward
e Puts on the patent's identity (lD) bracelet
Gets the patent lunch
Checks the patient's details
Gets the patient a cup of tea
Shows the patient how to use the nurse call
Helps the patient change into pyjamas
e
Takes the patient's Observations
b 1.1 Listen to a conversation between Stephen, the Ward Nurse,
and Mr Connolly, a patient. Mark the following statements
True (T) or False (F) in column 1.1.
L2
1 The nurse knows the patient's name.
2 The nurse introduces himself to the patient.
3 The nurse explains the nurse call button.
4 The nurse checks if the patient can walk to the bathroom
5 The nurse is in a hurry
c2Listen to another conversation between a patlent and a nurse.
Mark the statements in Exercise 1b True (T) or False (F) in column 1.2.
d Which of the two conversations, 1.1 or l.2, is more welcoming?
· e tu Complete the following extracts from the com
·
· again and check your
· Stephen and Mr Connolly. Lister
· looking
· all. (5)
· press the button if you (6)
· you need?
· f
· How does Stephen make Mr Connolly feel welcome?
· In pairs, practise welcoming a patient on admission. Student A, you are the
· nurse; Student B, you are the patient. Use the following prompts to help
· you. Swap roles and practise again.
· Say
· Check patient's name
· Introduce yourself
· Explain nurse call
· Reply
· Say where bathro
· Ask if patienc needs help to go
· to bathroom
· Ask if patient has any questions
· Say you will see patient lacer
· Checking a patient's identity (D) bracelet
· 2 a 13 Stephen contimues talking to Mr Connoly Lsten to the conversation
· and answer the following questions.
· | What does Stephen need to do?
· 2 What is Mr Connolly allergic to?
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