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Safety netting case study

Listen to this snippet of a consultation and apply your knowledge of safety netting.

In the following activity, we would like you to look at a snippet of a consultation and focus on how the clinician provides safety netting advice to the patient.

Keeping in mind what we have learned about safety netting, consider the following:

  • Is the advice appropriate?
  • Is the patient well equipped to self-signpost in case of worsening symptoms?
  • What other advice would you give the patient?
  • What should you consider when safety netting patients?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below and take some time to read and respond to other learners’ comments.

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