This morning i found it very beneficial as my clinical tutor guided me through patient notes and skills required to communicate a succinct thorough handover. I found this was very helpful as understanding the pt.notes well allows for much better planning of pt assessment and treatment (especially with regards to Rx modifications and safety precautions).
An interesting aspect to my day occurred on the ward rounds. I found it a very beneficial experience watching the consultant geriatrician communicate with the patients in particular. The consultant spoke slowly and clearly and used layman's terms for the patient. He displayed good bedside manners and although rushed for time e introduced himself patients thoughts, feelings and mental state. He was always well positioned to talk to patients and displayed confidence and asserted his authority. I thought this was a useful experience to reflect on because these are all strategies i need to put into place while becoming comfortable communicating with and subjectively assessing patients of this age group.
Overall today was a positive learning experience.
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