Sophia Haddad Pediatric GAS Pharyngitis shadow health Patient Teaching
Patient Teaching Score: 9 out of 10
Greet the patient’s guardian
Topics priorized for patient teaching
Education Items
Greet the patient’s guardian and explain why you need to educate them.
Greet the patient’s guardian and explain why you need to educate them.
Sophia’s test came back positive.
Statement
10/3/2020 7:17:20 AM
Alright. Thank you.
Model Statement: Hi, Omar. We’re going to be going over how to safely give Sophia her medication.
amoxicillin
6.5 out of 7
Model Plan
(1 point) Only use the dosing instrument that comes with medication
(1 point) Shake medication well before use
(1 point) Check to make sure you are administering the correct dose
(1 point) Give your child rewards and incentives for taking medication
(1 point) Take the full course of antibiotics
(1 point) Contact a health provider if symptoms do not improve
(1 point) Discontinue if you see signs of amoxicillin allergy
Topics priorized for patient teaching
Education Items
(1 point) Only use the dosing instrument that comes with medication
(1 point) Keep medication in a safe pace, out of reach of the child
(1 point) Check to make sure you are administering the correct dose
(1 point) Symptoms should improve in a few days
(1 point) Take the full course of antibiotics
(0.5 points) Look for signs of thrush
(1 point) Discontinue if you see signs of amoxicillin allergy
Only use the dosing instrument that comes with medication
Follow the instructions on the medication
Statement
10/3/2020 7:17:48 AM
I’ll be sure to do that.
Model Statement: It’s important to give Sophia the precise dose prescribed to her. Only use the dosing instrument that came with medication and never use a kitchen utensil like a spoon.
Keep medication in a safe pace, out of reach of the child
Keep medication in safe place, out of children reach
Statement
10/3/2020 7:18:11 AM
Good call. I don’t think she’d pour it out or something, but—oh, you mean she might drink it. Right, that too.
Model Statement: Keep medication in a safe pace, where Sophia can’t reach it.
Check to make sure you are administering the correct dose
Check to be sure the dose is correct
Statement
10/3/2020 7:18:35 AM
I bet it’s really dangerous to give a kid too much medicine. Better be careful.
Model Statement: Check carefully to make sure you are administering the correct dose of medication using age-appropriate weight-based calculations.
Symptoms should improve in a few days
Symptoms should improve in a couple of days
Statement
10/3/2020 7:19:05 AM
That’s really good to hear. I hate to see her like this.
Model Statement: Sophia’s symptoms should begin to improve in a few days.
Take the full course of antibiotics
Sophia will be able to return to school in 3 days
Statement
10/3/2020 7:19:24 AM
Yeah, I can do that. Make sure Sophia takes all of her medicine. No matter how much she doesn’t want to. Make her do the thing she doesn’t want to do. I got it.
Model Statement: If Sophia doesn’t take the full course of antibiotics, she could get sick again. Make sure she takes all of her medicine just like the instructions say.
Look for signs of thrush
Looks for a rash in here mouth
Statement
10/3/2020 7:19:47 AM
Oh, thrush is terrible. I’ll let you know right away if I see any signs of it.
Model Statement: Contact your clinician if you see signs of thrush in Sophia’s mouth and throat.
Discontinue if you see signs of amoxicillin allergy
Stop the medication of you see any signs of an allergic reaction, like difficulty breathing
Statement
10/3/2020 7:20:34 AM
Sophia already has some of those things because of the strep. How do I know if she’s also having a reaction to the amoxicillin?
Hives and if your daughter cant breathe
Statement
10/3/2020 7:21:04 AM
Understood.
Model Statement: Discontinue if you see signs of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin, which includes swelling, rash, and queasiness.
Symptoms and Care
2.5 out of 3
Model Plan
(1 point) Throw away toothbrush after 48 hours
(1 point) Give child ibuprofen or acetaminophen to treat fever
(1 point) Give Sophia a lot of liquids to keep her hydrated
Topics priorized for patient teaching
Education Items
(1 point) Throw away toothbrush after 48 hours
(0.5 points) When she can return to school
(1 point) Give Sophia a lot of liquids to keep her hydrated
Throw away toothbrush after 48 hours
change the toothbrush
Statement
10/3/2020 7:21:15 AM
She’s pretty attached to her butterfly toothbrush, but I’m sure we can find another one . . . probably . . .
Model Statement: Throw away Sophia’s toothbrush after 48 hours. Strep can linger on the toothbrush, and potentially reinfect her.
When she can return to school
she can return to school in 3 days
Statement
10/3/2020 7:21:49 AM
That’s good to know. Thanks.
Model Statement: Sophia can return to school after 48 hours, if her symptoms have improved.
Give Sophia a lot of liquids to keep her hydrated
She can drink plenty of water
Statement
10/3/2020 7:22:19 AM
Sophia’s pretty good about drinking water. Normally I’d go for tea, but I don’t think I need a caffeinated Sophia stuck at home from school. Bad times for everybody.
Model Statement: Make sure that Sophia drinks plenty of liquids so she stays hydrated.
Say Goodbye
Topics priorized for patient teaching
Education Items
Educate the patient’s guardian on anything else and say goodbye
Educate the patient’s guardian on anything else and say goodbye
Have a good day
Statement
10/3/2020 7:22:43 AM
Ok. See you later.
