03-24-2014, 10:50 PM
There are 10 things to be done in order …..and each of them gets graded!
10 KICK STARTERS FOR THE CS ROBOT: You may want to remember it 2 at a time.
BEFORE ANYTHING–TAKE A DEEP BREATH–dont undermine the value of its relaxing power!
1. KNOCK KNOCK (Recall patient's last name before knocking) —-
2) Enter SMILING
3) Mz/Mr……… –
4) I am Dr………… (first patient name then your name)physician at this hospital. Nice to meet you.
5). Shake hands and
6) Eye contact with patient (3,4,5 &6 are done together)
7) When you hear the Chief complaints (after you have asked How can I help you)
8) I am so sorry to hear that (empathy!)
9) DRAPE (as you say "Can I make you more comfortable")
10) SIT DOWN on the Stool ("Do you mind if I sit down and take some notes")
All 10 come with practice – in reality in the exam you hardly remember to do these – it becomes natural while your mind is racing on the questions for history of present illness. Without even thinking, after knocking you should realize you are sitting – you know what I mean, right?
10 KICK STARTERS FOR THE CS ROBOT: You may want to remember it 2 at a time.
BEFORE ANYTHING–TAKE A DEEP BREATH–dont undermine the value of its relaxing power!
1. KNOCK KNOCK (Recall patient's last name before knocking) —-
2) Enter SMILING
3) Mz/Mr……… –
4) I am Dr………… (first patient name then your name)physician at this hospital. Nice to meet you.
5). Shake hands and
6) Eye contact with patient (3,4,5 &6 are done together)
7) When you hear the Chief complaints (after you have asked How can I help you)
8) I am so sorry to hear that (empathy!)
9) DRAPE (as you say "Can I make you more comfortable")
10) SIT DOWN on the Stool ("Do you mind if I sit down and take some notes")
All 10 come with practice – in reality in the exam you hardly remember to do these – it becomes natural while your mind is racing on the questions for history of present illness. Without even thinking, after knocking you should realize you are sitting – you know what I mean, right?