| Interlocutor. Setting: Hospital Surgical Ward |
| PATIENT: You are an elderly patient who had hip replacement surgery three days ago. The surgeon saw you today and has arranged for you to be discharged tomorrow. You are worried about whether it is safe for you to leave the hospital and are frightened that you might fall. You managed to shower independently today, but you felt exhausted afterwards. TASK Express reluctance to be discharged so soon and explain that you don’t feel ready to leave. Tell the nurse that you are afraid of walking around independently and especially of falling over in the shower. Ask for advice on how to prevent falls. Ask when and how you will receive your medication and pain relief. Express concern about looking after the wound area on your hip. Ask about what the future will hold in terms of follow-up care and the length of time it will take for you to heal. Express any other concerns or questions you may have |
| Candidate. Setting: Hospital Surgical Ward |
| Nurse: Candidate Role Play Card Nurse Setting: Hospital Surgical Ward You have been nursing an elderly patient who had hip replacement surgery three days ago. The surgeon has seen the patient today and has arranged for them to be discharged tomorrow. You have been asked to discuss the discharge plan with the patient. Task: Make sure that the patient has support from family or friends on a regular basis until he/she regains his/her independence. Ask if the patient has any other concerns about going home. Reassure the patient that the physiotherapist will provide education to the patient and family regarding patient mobility. Explain that the pharmacist will deliver medications before the patient is discharged. Explain that the patient will need to make an appointment to see the GP who will check his/her wound and reinforce the dressing if necessary. Inform the patient to call the hospital if there are any major concerns such as excessive pain (despite taking medication), bleeding from the wound site, or an elevated temperature. |