7 stations / 96 steps/ 62 script lines

History taking

Work each station top to bottom and tick as you go; the quoted lines are phrasings you can use word for word. Hide the lines to recall them first, or take any station to the Drill Room and run it against the clock.

Timed station Script drill

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Set-up

Introduce yourself, your role, and the nature of the interview; re-obtain consent.Introduce yourself, your role, and the nature of the interview; re-obtain consent.
Mention note-takingMention note-taking“I will be taking notes throughout our session to record details, so I may be looking down now and then.”
Mention confidentialityMention confidentiality“What we discuss today will be kept confidential within the clinical team, which means I will share my notes with my preceptor and the healthcare providers involved in your care.”
Name and ageName and age“How might I best address you? How old are you? Who did you bring with you today?”
Chief complaintChief complaint“What brings you in today? What would you like to talk about today? Can you tell me more about that? What do you mean by X?”
In a psychiatric interview, also ask about the patient's understanding of the reason for the interview.In a psychiatric interview, also ask about the patient's understanding of the reason for the interview.