Communication Skills Assessment docx.

VIDEO SCRIPT 1
Communication Skills Assessment through Simulated Nurse –Patient Interview
The Name of the Class (Course)
Professor (Tutor)
The Name of the School (University)
The City and State where it is located
The Date

VIDEO SCRIPT 2
Video Script for Therapeutic Interview
The scene begins with a nurse in nursing scrubs wiping her hands with an alcohol-based rub for a
few seconds. She then checks some documents and when confident they match her location, she
rings the bell. [0.00 seconds – 0.45 seconds]
Several seconds later, a lady opens the door. She looks tired. [0.45- 0.50 seconds]
Nurse: Hi, I am Brenda -the community health nurse who was to check up on you today to make
a follow up after your discharge. I do hope this is the right address. [The nurse is relaxed,
composed and maintains eye contact].This is Georgia Street house 5(Kourkouta and
Papathanasiou, 2014).
Mei: Oh, yeah. I have been expecting your visit. Do come in. [The nurse then enters]
Nurse: Nice house, do you mind me having a seat? [1 minute, 20 seconds]
Mei: It is fine. [They both sit facing each other with a distance of about 1.2 meters apart]
Nurse: If you don’t mind I would like us to begin. Do you mind me putting some few things
down in writing?
Mei: No problem.
Nurse: I am Brenda Hall, a student nurse, on placement with the Hobart Community services.
My intention is to assess your progress in recovery. Please tell me something about yourself.
Mei: I am Mei Lin. Right now I have 22 years and as you know I am a first-time mother. My
beautiful baby boy was born 6 days ago at Royal Hobart Hospital.

VIDEO SCRIPT 3
Nurse: So, what can I call you then?
Mei: Mei would be fine.
Nurse: [looks around] I hope we will be able to talk without interruptions.
Mei: We will, the baby is at last asleep and I am expecting anyone right now.
Nurse: Okay, I would like to assess how you have being since your release from the hospital
yesterday. Your progression in the hospital was it had been anticipated. What is your view?
Mei: That is alright.
[The nurse leans forward then pauses for a moment and observes Ms. Mei who has her hand
around the lower abdomen (Riley, 2015).]
Nurse: I can see you have you hand over your stomach. Can you tell me if there is an issue?
Mei: I am in so much pain. The wound also has some itchiness.
Nurse: From the Caesarean section?
Mei: Yes, It is from the surgery which allowed me to deliver the child.
Nurse: If you could use a scale of 0 to 10, with zero representing no pain at all and 10 being the
most excruciating pain you have ever felt, how would you rank it?
Mei: I would say 8. [The nurse records it]
Nurse: Could you tell me what else you feel?