Admission to a Hospital 1 Arriving on the ward 1. Why might a doctor decide to admit a patient to hospital? ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who takes the patient to the ward? ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who is expecting the patient on the ward, and what do they show the patient? ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why does the nurse sit with the patient and ask questions? ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does the video say the traffic light assessment helps the hospital do? ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. What should a patient do if they feel worried or do not understand something? ____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Which four observations are taken regularly in the video? ____________________________________________________________________________ 8. Where is the small device used to measure oxygen saturation placed? ____________________________________________________________________________ 9. What does the oxygen saturation measurement tell staff, according to the explanation? ____________________________________________________________________________ 10. How can the patient call for help when they need something? ____________________________________________________________________________ Care on the Ward 11. How often does the junior doctor see the patient, and why? ____________________________________________________________________________ 12. What does the doctor ask permission to do before examining the patient’s chest? ____________________________________________________________________________ 13. What does the doctor ask the patient to do with their shirt and their breathing? ____________________________________________________________________________ 14. How does the patient choose their meals, and how do they receive them? ____________________________________________________________________________ 15. When are drinks available? ____________________________________________________________________________ 16. Which two identity checks does the video mention before tablets are given? ____________________________________________________________________________ 17. Which two questions does the nurse ask about the patient’s condition before giving pain relief? ____________________________________________________________________________ 18. Which medicine is given in the scene, and when will the nurse return to check its effect? ____________________________________________________________________________ 19. What is a consultant, according to the video? ____________________________________________________________________________ 20. Who discusses the patient’s condition with the consultant, and what do they look at? ____________________________________________________________________________ After watching Discuss: Which three actions in the video help the patient feel safe and informed? Give examples from the video.