Assessor
PGY4+
Due
Week 4
Requirement
Mandatory
Details
Subacute/FT
What Assessors Look For
•Clear diagnosis or working diagnosis communicated
•Appropriate safety netting and red flags explained
•Follow-up plan arranged
•Medication reconciliation and new scripts explained
•Patient understanding confirmed (teach-back)
•Documentation of discharge plan
Key Points to Demonstrate
1Explain diagnosis in plain language - avoid jargon
2Written and verbal instructions for home care
3Specific red flags: "Come back if you have X, Y, or Z"
4Follow-up: GP in X days, specialist appointment, ED review
5Medications: what's new, what's changed, what to stop
6Social considerations: can they manage at home? Transport? Support?
Tips for Success
- 💡Use teach-back: "Can you tell me in your own words what to watch for?"
- 💡Give written instructions - patients forget 50% of verbal information
- 💡Document your safety netting in the notes
- 💡This is often done for Fast Track patients with minor injuries/conditions