Station - Instructions for candidate
You are a final-year medical student on placement at a general practice in Armadale.
Jake Torrens, a 29-year-old plasterer, has booked in for a repeat script for his blue asthma puffer. The practice nurse mentions that he asked for two puffers because 'one doesn't last him the month'.
Your tasks are to:
- Take a focused history.
- Explain the problem to Jake and counsel him about his treatment.
- Discuss your management plan with Jake.
- A placebo inhaler device is available for demonstration.
- You do NOT need to examine the patient.
This is a 10-minute station, with 2 minutes of reading time.