Nurse Role Play Card

Nurse

Setting: Hospital Surgical Ward

You have been nursing an elderly patient who had hip

replacement surgery three days ago. The surgeon has seen the
patient today and has arranged for them to be discharged
tomorrow. You have been asked to discuss the discharge plan
with the patient.

Task

• Make sure that the patient has support from family or

friends on a regular basis until he/she regains his/her
independence.

• Ask if the patient has any other concerns about going

home.

• Reassure the patient that the physiotherapist will provide

education to the patient and family regarding patient
mobility.

• Explain that the pharmacist will deliver medications before

the patient is discharged.

• Explain that the patient will need to make an appointment

to see the GP who will check his/her wound and reinforce
the dressing if necessary.

• Inform the patient to call the hospital if there are any major
concerns such as excessive pain (despite taking
medication), bleeding from the wound site or an elevated
temperature.

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Patient Role Play Card

Patient

Setting: Hospital Surgical Ward

You are an elderly patient who had hip replacement surgery

three days ago. The surgeon saw you today and has arranged
for you to be discharged tomorrow. You are worried that the
medical team expect you to go home too soon as you don’t feel
very safe and are frightened that you might fall. You managed
to shower independently today, but you felt exhausted
afterwards.

Task

• Be reluctant to be discharged so soon.

• Tell the nurse that you are afraid of walking around

independently and especially of falling over in the shower.

• Ask when and how you will receive your medication / pain
relief.

• Express concern about looking after the wound area on

your hip.

• Ask about what the future will hold in terms of follow up

care and length of time to heal etc.

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CANDIDATE CARD NO. 1

SETTING Hospital Ward

NURSE A 77-year-old osteoporosis sufferer is a patient in your

ward. He/she was admitted with a broken leg due to a fall at home
but has now been given the all-clear from the surgeon for discharge
today. You are with him/her to prepare for discharge

TASK
• Ask the patient how he/she is feeling today and share the
good news about being ready for discharge.
• Ask the patient’s reasons for wanting to stay longer in hospital
rather than going home today.
• Encourage the patient to be positive about being discharged
and explain resources available for help in the home eg.
Community help for meals, visiting nurse, availability of
mobility aids. Be sympathetic.
• Respond to any further concerns the patient has as to reasons
for being discharged today
• Be supportive when the patient agrees to discharge as advised

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ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 1

SETTING Hospital Ward

PATIENT You are a 77-year-old osteoporosis sufferer recovering in

hospital from a broken leg due to a fall at home. The surgeon saw
you today and has stated you are ready for discharge. However, you
would prefer to stay longer in hospital as you like the care and food
there and are afraid your husband/wife will not care for you as well
as the hospital does. The ward nurse is preparing you for your
discharge but you dispute your readiness for this and ask to stay
longer.

TASK
• Tell the nurse that you want to stay in hospital rather than
go home
• Answer the nurse’s questions about your reasons for this
• Reject the nurse’s suggestions for assistance at home after
discharge
• Suggest that the hospital “only wants to get rid of “ him/her
to make room for patients. Be insistent about staying longer
in hospital
• Reluctantly agree to discharge as advised

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