Car accident

PATIENT. ROLE PLAY. SETTING: Emergency Department, Local Hospital

You are 35. You were involved in a car accident earlier today and are suffering from whiplash and a headache. You are feeling sorry for yourself and are impatient to be better.
TASK:
 Be confused that you have been kept in hospital for so long, given there are no signs of broken bones, cuts or bruises.
 Ask why you are being given medication.
 Stress that you want to get better in the shortest time possible. Ask if physiotherapy will shorten the recovery period.
 Ask about the length of the treatment. How long will it be before you are better?
 Ask if there is anything else you need to know.
 Ask if there could be ‘after effects’ or ongoing problems as a result of your accident.

NURSE. ROLE PLAY. SETTING: Emergency Department, Local Hospital

This 35-year-old patient was involved in a car accident earlier today and is now suffering from a headache and whiplash (an injury to the cervical spine). He/she is being kept in the hospital for observation but is expected to be discharged later in the day.
TASK:
 Find out what the patient thinks are the reasons why he/she is being kept in the hospital.
 Advise the patient on the reason for taking and continuing to take medication, and ways of managing the pain once he/she returns home (e.g., with heat/ice, analgesics, a collar, etc.).
 Discuss the best care practices for after the patient leaves the hospital. Describe the benefits of consulting a physiotherapist about exercise and relaxation exercises to loosen up the joints.
 Explain that you cannot be sure how long the patient will take to recover fully.
 Stress the importance of complying with the treatment and exercise program.
 Stress the importance of seeking medical advice if there is any increased pain or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, or vision problems.

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