OET Letter Update
Venue: Adelaide, Australia
Letter to a District Nurse
Patient’s Name: Norris XXX
Age: 52 Years Old
Married mother of 2 adult daughters
Pt referred to the hospital by her GP after she had fallen on the rock and injured her leg/foot
Diagnosis: Venous Cellulitis
Admitted to the hospital for 3 days
Nursing Management
Antibiotics given during hospitalization
Blood Test including wound swab to check for infection and white blood count
DGL
Hydrosol dressing to minimise exudate – education provided for the same
Paracetamol PRN
Medical History
Diabetes (4 years)
Prescribed medication (total 5)
Calcium for bones
Discharge Plan
Pt independent with ADL
Self-regulated diet
GP review after a week
Monitor Pain