A review in the ED waiting area
RN OSCE practice station
Vital signs · 2 min to read · 8 min to perform
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Assess her observations and immediate needs, document findings and arrange care.
Elena CruzI feel dizzy even sitting down.
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Elena Cruz, 35, is sitting in the ED waiting area awaiting assessment for vaginal bleeding. She now asks for a nurse. Assess her observations and immediate needs, document findings and arrange care. Casey is nearby; the ED clinician can be phoned.
What this station tests
- Possible pregnancy is relevant to bleeding assessment without establishing a diagnosis.
- Do not make a dizzy hypotensive patient walk to obtain observations.
- Describe bleeding and perfusion; do not invent a measured blood-loss volume.
Sources for the clinical content
- ACSQHC: Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard
- ACSQHC: Comprehensive Care Standard
An original practice scenario with invented patients. Not an exam question.