WRITING TEST 7

Time allowed:

Reading Time: 05 Minutes

Writing : 40 Minutes

Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.

Case Notes:
You are Shelly Kate, a qualified nursing sister, working with the STAR
Nursing Care Agency. Natasha Dobby is a patient in your care. Read
the case notesbelow and complete the writing task which follows.
Name: Natasha Dobby
Address: 201/275 Alfred St, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Phone: +61 2 9126 9264
Date of Birth: 2 August 1952

Social Background
Married – husband Patrick Dsouza, aged 73. He is a retired professor.
They live together in their own house.

Medical History:
Osteoporosis patient– first signs noted in 2009
16 July 2012
Tripped over a loose rug – injured hip
16 July 2012
Admitted at the hospital (time: 12:45 pm)
Diagnosed – hip fracture or broken hip (intracapsular)
17 July 2012
Underwent surgery – successful
18 July 2012
Shifted to specialized geriatric-orthopaedic rehabilitation ward.
Rehabilitation treatment initiated.
Offered mobilization (exercises to help promote strength and recovery).
23 July 2012
Patient doing well. Walking, with help. Requires extra care.

25 July 2012
Discharged from the hospital Her husband wants someone to come to
their house to help her with gaining mobility and with performing
exercises to help speed up the recovery process. He is not really able to
assist her with walking because he uses a walking stick himself.

Writing Task
Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Mrs. Margaret,
Head Nurse at Dowell Hospital, Ground Floor, 111-117 Devonshire St,
Surry Hills, NSW 2010 to request that a physiotherapist is sent to the
patient’s house to help her with her recovery.

In your answer:
 Do not use note form in the letter.
 Expand on the relevant case notes to explain the patient’s
background and medical history and the assistance requested.
 The letter should be 15-20 lines long.
 No more than the first 25 lines will be assessed.