You donβt need to ask this!
You donβt need to ask this!
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Ask about their mood (e.g. βHow are you feeling?β, βWhat is your mood like?β, βHave you felt low/anxious recently?β)
Ask about delusions (e.g. βHave you noticed any strange thoughts, or thoughts that others find strange?β, βCan anyone interfere with or hear your thoughts?β, βDo you feel you are in control of your actions?β, βDo you ever get thoughts which keep going round and round in your head?β, βAre there any actions you feel you need to do repeatedly?β)
Ask about risk to self and others (e.g. βSome people in your situation feel like harming themselves or taking their own life, have you had such thoughts?β)
e.g. Have the voices ever told them to harm themself/others? Have they taken any measures to protect themself? Do they feel like taking their own life?
Ask about hallucinations (e.g. βHave you ever heard or seen anything you canβt explain?β, βHave you ever heard people commenting on what you do?β, βDo you ever feel events have a special meaning for you?β, βHave the voices ever told you to harm yourself or anyone else?β)
A patient presents to ED with chest pain and this trace. What would you do?
Interpretation management
Assess cognition
Assess insight
A patient presents to ED with chest pain and this trace. What would you do?
Interpretation management