Patient
Your preparation time is over. You can now start your own speaking role play. Don’t worry if I stop you when the time is up.
Nurse
Hello Good morning Patricia. I am your attending nurse Narso Andrew here.
Patient
Good morning andrew.
Nurse
Patricia I am glad to inform you that you are ready for discharge now. And I am here to explain the discharge process to you. How you are feeling about this?
Patient
That’s good to hear. I am feeling so much better now and I can’t wait to get back home.
Nurse
That’s great, Well Patricia, I will explain the further procedures in the discharge process first.
Patient
Okay nurse. You may Please.
Nurse
Initially, there will be a final check by the medical team to ensure your health status and to record them based on their observation. Your discharge letter will be prepared by the doctor.
Patient
Okay andrew.
Nurse
Moreover, your post-discharge medications will be supplied from the pharmacy. By the way, may I know your understanding of the medications.
Patient
Actually Nurse, I know what medication I need to take and when to take them. I have no doubts about it but I am worried about being able to remember to take it at the right time.
Nurse
Your concern is understandable. In order to get a proper cure it is important to take medication at the right time all day without any failure. It’s okay, don’t worry. I can help you with some suggestions so that you will find it easier to remember to take the medication at the right time.
Patient
That will be of great help Nurse.
Nurse
Let’s discuss some of the strategies for managing medication. First suggestion is the use of a tablet organizer. A tablet organizer has different compartments where medicines can be arranged. Use these individual slots to store medicines for morning, afternoon, evening and night for a month. Therefore, you will not miss any medications.
Patient
That’s cool. I will use a tablet organizer Nurse.
Nurse
Good to hear that. Secondly, you can set a reminder on your phone so that the alarm will be raised at the set time thereby reminding you to take the medications correctly.
Patient
Yes, that is correct.
Nurse
Patricia You can also avail the support of your family members who can help you in medication compliance. These are my recommendations that you can make into practice for assisting medication compliance. How does that sound?
Patient
Yes Nurse These suggestions are very practical and definitely I will try them.
Nurse
Thank you for accepting my suggestions.
Patient
Well nurse. I have one doubt.
Nurse
Sure you may please ask.
Patient
Well, my doubt is that after the discharge if I come across any pain, is it okay to take any pain relief medications like paracetamol as well as the medications provided by the hospital?
Nurse
I appreciate your consciousness patricia. Perhaps I am sorry to say that I am not the authorized person to provide such information. Kindly speak to the doctor on duty about pain relief medications.
Patient
It’s okay Nurse. I will talk to the doctor.
Nurse
Thank you for your understanding Patricia. Besides that I wish to provide some post-discharge management of your condition.
Patient
Okay nurse.
Nurse
Make sure to contact the hospital if your symptoms get worse. Alongside checkups with GP is also highly recommended.
Patient
All right Nurse. I will do that.
Nurse
Okay. And do you have any other concerns patricia?
Patient
Yes nurse, Actually I am worried because the next time when I go to see my GP she won’t know what treatment I have had here in the hospital. So how can I explain it to her?
Nurse
Your concern is quite understandable. Nevertheless, try not to worry about the communication of medical information. All your medical documents regarding hospitalization treatments provided and the details of medication will be transferred from the hospital to your GP. So the next time you visit your GP she will have all the necessary information about you.
Patient
That’s perfect and very convenient nurse.
Nurse
Yes exactly, Now Patricia, do I need to answer any other questions?
Patient
No Nurse. I don’t have any other questions and I hope I will be going home soon.
Nurse
Definitely, You will be able to go home soon Patricia. I hope I have cleared all your concerns. Thank you for listening to me. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Patient
Thank you. That is the end of your only speaking role. Play all the very best.
Nurse
Thank you.
