SESSION 9

OCCUPATIONAL ENGLISH TEST

WRITING SUB-TEST: NURSING

TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES

WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES

Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.
Notes:
Bruce Brew IS a 36-year-old male suffering cancer of the esophagus and currently
admitted to Seymour District Memorial Hospital for tests and treatment. The hospital.
being a small rural hospital. has limited facilities for cancer patient care and Mr.
Brew IS to be transferred to a hospital specializing in cancer treatment.

Patient details

Name: Mr. Bruce Brew

Age: 36 years

Admission date: 6 July 2017

Transfer date: 11 July 2017

Reason for transfer: Urgent need for evaluation and treatment Stage 3
oesophageal Cancer.

Transfer type: One-way

Admission diagnosis: Gastric reflux (heartburn) since 2001 Difficulty

swallowing past 4·5 mths. Intense gnawing pain
 Immediately below sternum ~ admission Seymour
Hospital Appearance: Pale. malnourished.
distressed Vital signs: 132/92; 88 Temperature:
36.80 Respirations: 14 Height: 183 cm Weight: 62
kg Joints appear prominent With evidence of some
muscle wasting Epigastric tenderness on palpation.

Other complaints: Weight loss 10kg past 6mths Weakness in daily

routine activities

Other information: Non-smoker

Alcohol consumption approx 20 cans
beer/week
Heartburn treated w OTC medication since 2001
Wears glasses for myopia

Family: Married
Wife. Nancy Brew aged 32; 3 children <6 Family
history of cancer

Social background: Occupation: farmer (horticulturalist) Address: "The

Acres", Avenal Road, Seymour VIC. 3717, Sports:
Competition AFL football at local sports club

Patient management: (7-8 July 2016) endoscopy, biopsy, barium swallow

(results attached)

Current condition: Stage 3 cancer, gastroesophageal (GE) junction

Need urgent further evaluation/treatment Probable
surgery Probable radiotherapy treatment Patient
aware of diagnosis.
Medications: Oxycodone l.v, 1 mg/ml in 0.9% saline. 5%
dextrose/water administered as needed.

Transfer plan: Immediate transfer – Peter

MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Melbourne ~Further tests/treatment
urgent Transfer by Seymour
Ambulance Service Tel: 1300 60 60
60.

Writing Task:

You are Charge Nurse where Mr Brew was admitted 5 days ago for diagnosis and
treatment of oesophageal cancer. Using the Information in the case notes, write a
transfer letter to the Admissions Officer at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. 305
Grattan St. Melbourne VIC 3000. for admission for immediate treatment.

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