The document outlines the typical structure of a discharge letter, including: 1) recipient name and address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) patient name and age, 5) short introduction summarizing discharge date, chief complaint, and recovery status, 6) further information on chief complaint and recovery, 7) current medical condition, 8) discharge/treatment plan and medications, 9) concluding sentence, 10) sign off, and 11) the author's job title. However, the structure can remain flexible based on the specific case notes.
The document outlines the typical structure of a discharge letter, including: 1) recipient name and address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) patient name and age, 5) short introduction summarizing discharge date, chief complaint, and recovery status, 6) further information on chief complaint and recovery, 7) current medical condition, 8) discharge/treatment plan and medications, 9) concluding sentence, 10) sign off, and 11) the author's job title. However, the structure can remain flexible based on the specific case notes.
The document outlines the typical structure of a discharge letter, including: 1) recipient name and address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) patient name and age, 5) short introduction summarizing discharge date, chief complaint, and recovery status, 6) further information on chief complaint and recovery, 7) current medical condition, 8) discharge/treatment plan and medications, 9) concluding sentence, 10) sign off, and 11) the author's job title. However, the structure can remain flexible based on the specific case notes.
2. Date (The date in the case notes, which will be the date of your OET test)
3. Salutation (Dear Dr Smith….)
4. Name and age of person discharged (e.g. Re: John
Watson, aged 71 years)
5. Introduction. Must be short. It summarises 1. When the
patient will be discharged. 2. The patient’s chief complaint and recovery status. It often begins with the words: Mr Watson is being discharged today back into your care after suffering from pneumonia. He has recovered well…
6. Further information of chief complaint / recovery status
7. Secondary complaint status / Current medical condition
8. Discharge plan / Treatment plan / Medications
9. Concluding sentence (e.g. Please do not hesitate to
contact me… etc.)
10. Sign off (Yours sincerely)
11. Your job title (e.g. Nurse/Dentist/Doctor)
*NOTE: This is only a suggested typical structure. On test day you
must remain flexible and use whatever structure works best for the case notes in front of you.
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