Example case 8 of 40
No relative available yet
Records can show the change
Mr Osei, 76, lives alone. Triage noted him chatting normally.
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Mr Osei, 76, lives alone. Triage noted him chatting normally.
Triage nurse: 10 p.m. Alert, joking with the porters.
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At 2 a.m. he is drowsy and cannot keep attention.
Night nurse: Mr Osei? Can you tell me your name?
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No family member is available yet. Earlier notes document his alertness.
Night nurse: The change is clear in the records. We will not wait.
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Assessment and treatment start now. Staff continue to seek further history.
Commentary
Staff observations and records can establish acute change. Continue assessment and care while seeking further history.
An anonymised composite case that does not describe one identifiable person and is not research evidence.