I received an email from Chloe asking for the transcript of this video. I'll put it at the bottom of this message for you, Chloe. You may find my books useful, 'Occupational English Test Speaking Sub-Test for Nurses' and 'Occupational English test Sample Role Plays' - both as book and ebook on Amazon. Nurse: Hello, my name is Jenny. I’m one of the Registered Nurses on duty today. Patient: Oh, hello Jenny. Nurse: I see in your notes that you’ve come in with back pain. Is that right? Patient: Yes, I’ve got terrible back pain. It’s so sore. Nurse: I see. Can you tell me how you hurt your back? Patient: Yes, sure. I’ve got a little boy. He was crying in the next room and I rushed to see why he was crying. I slipped over one of his toy cars. Nurse: Oh, that’s a shame. Can you tell me where the pain is? Patient: Well, it’s mostly in my lower back. You know, right across my back. Nurse: And, what’s the pain like? Patient: It’s really awful. It’s so painful. Nurse: What type of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache for example? Patient: Oh, I see! It’s a sharp pain. It’s worse when I try to move. Nurse: OK. How would you rate your pain on a scale between zero and ten? Zero is no pain and ten is the worst pain you’ve ever experienced. Patient: Oh. I’m not sure. It’s really bad but I am not sure which number it is. Nurse: One to three is mild pain. It’s just a niggling pain that is a bit annoying. Patient: Well, it’s more than that! Nurse: Four to six is considered moderate pain. That’s when the pain interferes with your daily activities. I mean, when you can’t concentrate on a book or if you find it difficult to get dressed or have a wash. Pain that’s worse than that is severe pain. That can be any number between seven and ten. Patient: I understand now. The pain is really bad. I would rate it as an eight. Nurse: OK, I’ll explain what will happen now. The Emergency Doctor will examine you first. You might have an X-ray. I’ll get you some pain killers and some anti-inflammatories as well. Patient: I’ve already had some painkillers. I took some at home but they didn’t do anything. Nurse: We’ll give you some slightly stronger ones as well as the anti-inflammatories. Patient: Why do I need anti-inflammatory tablets? My skin isn’t inflamed. Nurse: The anti-inflammatories are used to reduce the inflammation in the tissues around the painful area. That, helps ease the discomfort. Patient: So, you’re saying they work with the pain killers? Nurse: Yes, that’s right. The other thing that may help the pain is to do some gentle exercise. You should try to keep moving as much as possible. I’ll get you a leaflet which explains what the exercises are like. The physio can help you too. Patient: OK. But I really need strong pain killers. Can I just have some extra strong painkillers now? Nurse: I understand that it is very difficult when you are in a lot of pain but it’s best to start with simple painkillers and anti-inflammatories. They work well together. If you find that the pain killers are not strong enough, you need to come back to A&E. Patient: I don’t know. That’s going to be no help at all. I’ve got small kids at home. I have to be able to look after them. I just want the strong pain killers. Nurse: I know it’s hard when you have small children to look after but it’s not possible to start with the strongest painkillers. Would you be willing to try the medication for a day and see if it helps? Patient: I suppose so. So, if the tablets are not strong enough I can get different ones? Nurse: Yes, but it’s important to start with the tablets we are giving you now. There are a few things I need to tell you about the medication. First, you should always take the tablets with food. That’s to stop you feeling sick. Also, make sure you don’t take more than the recommended dose. The maximum number of tablets per day is on the label on the box. Patient: All right. I understand. Take the tablets with food and only as many as it says on the box. Nurse: That’s right. It would be very helpful if you did the exercises on the leaflet I gave you. You can also use heat packs on your lower back to relieve the pain. Patient: OK. I’ll try that. Nurse: That’s great. I’ll get your medication for you before you go home. Dialogue: Back pain Nurse: Hello, my name is Jenny. I’m one of the Registered Nurses on duty today. Patient: Oh, hello Jenny. Nurse: I see in your notes that you’ve come in with back pain. Is that right? Patient: Yes, I’ve got terrible back pain. It’s so sore. Nurse: I see. Can you tell me how you hurt your back? Patient: Yes, sure. I’ve got a little boy. He was crying in the next room and I rushed to see why he was crying. I slipped over one of his toy cars. Nurse: Oh, that’s a shame. Can you tell me where the pain is? Patient: Well, it’s mostly in my lower back. You know, right across my back. Nurse: And, what’s the pain like? Patient: It’s really awful. It’s so painful. Nurse: What type of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache for example? Patient: Oh, I see! It’s a sharp pain. It’s worse when I try to move. Nurse: OK. How would you rate your pain on a scale between zero and ten? Zero is no pain and ten is the worst pain you’ve ever experienced. Patient: Oh. I’m not sure. It’s really bad but I am not sure which number it is. Nurse: One to three is mild pain. It’s just a niggling pain that is a bit annoying. Patient: Well, it’s more than that! Nurse: Four to six is considered moderate pain. That’s when the pain interferes with your daily activities. I mean, when you can’t concentrate on a book or if you find it difficult to get dressed or have a wash. Pain that’s worse than that is severe pain. That can be any number between seven and ten. Patient: I understand now. The pain is really bad. I would rate it as an eight. Nurse: OK, I’ll explain what will happen now. The Emergency Doctor will examine you first. You might have an X-ray. I’ll get you some pain killers and some anti-inflammatories as well. Patient: I’ve already had some painkillers. I took some at home but they didn’t do anything. Nurse: We’ll give you some slightly stronger ones as well as the anti-inflammatories. Patient: Why do I need anti-inflammatory tablets? My skin isn’t inflamed. Nurse: The anti-inflammatories are used to reduce the inflammation in the tissues around the painful area. That, helps ease the discomfort. Patient: So, you’re saying they work with the pain killers? Nurse: Yes, that’s right. The other thing that may help the pain is to do some gentle exercise. You should try to keep moving as much as possible. I’ll get you a leaflet which explains what the exercises are like. The physio can help you too. Patient: OK. But I really need strong pain killers. Can I just have some extra strong painkillers now? Nurse: I understand that it is very difficult when you are in a lot of pain but it’s best to start with simple painkillers and anti-inflammatories. They work well together. If you find that the pain killers are not strong enough, you need to come back to A&E. Patient: I don’t know. That’s going to be no help at all. I’ve got small kids at home. I have to be able to look after them. I just want the strong pain killers. Nurse: I know it’s hard when you have small children to look after but it’s not possible to start with the strongest painkillers. Would you be willing to try the medication for a day and see if it helps? Patient: I suppose so. So, if the tablets are not strong enough I can get different ones? Nurse: Yes, but it’s important to start with the tablets we are giving you now. There are a few things I need to tell you about the medication. First, you should always take the tablets with food. That’s to stop you feeling sick. Also, make sure you don’t take more than the recommended dose. The maximum number of tablets per day is on the label on the box. Patient: All right. I understand. Take the tablets with food and only as many as it says on the box. Nurse: That’s right. It would be very helpful if you did the exercises on the leaflet I gave you. You can also use heat packs on your lower back to relieve the pain. Patient: OK. I’ll try that. Nurse: That’s great. I’ll get your medication for you before you go home.
I'm working as your equivalent RN in Italy and I'm studying for myself to improve my English. Thank you very much for your videos, I find them very useful for training listening.
The video focuses on the language used to find out about type, location and severity of pain. There are obviously more things which would be asked in a full assessment.
If we are gonna interview the person , sometimes it's irritating 😂! But yes we all did it during our Med school days , as a 3rd year medical student i had to ask these questions to get brief history of the patient
I received an email from Chloe asking for the transcript of this video. I'll put it at the bottom of this message for you, Chloe. You may find my books useful, 'Occupational English Test Speaking Sub-Test for Nurses' and 'Occupational English test Sample Role Plays' - both as book and ebook on Amazon.
Nurse: Hello, my name is Jenny. I’m one of the Registered Nurses on duty today.
Patient: Oh, hello Jenny.
Nurse: I see in your notes that you’ve come in with back pain. Is that right?
Patient: Yes, I’ve got terrible back pain. It’s so sore.
Nurse: I see. Can you tell me how you hurt your back?
Patient: Yes, sure. I’ve got a little boy. He was crying in the next room and I rushed to see why he was crying. I slipped over one of his toy cars.
Nurse: Oh, that’s a shame. Can you tell me where the pain is?
Patient: Well, it’s mostly in my lower back. You know, right across my back.
Nurse: And, what’s the pain like?
Patient: It’s really awful. It’s so painful.
Nurse: What type of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache for example?
Patient: Oh, I see! It’s a sharp pain. It’s worse when I try to move.
Nurse: OK. How would you rate your pain on a scale between zero and ten? Zero is no pain and ten is the worst pain you’ve ever experienced.
Patient: Oh. I’m not sure. It’s really bad but I am not sure which number it is.
Nurse: One to three is mild pain. It’s just a niggling pain that is a bit annoying.
Patient: Well, it’s more than that!
Nurse: Four to six is considered moderate pain. That’s when the pain interferes with your daily activities. I mean, when you can’t concentrate on a book or if you find it difficult to get dressed or have a wash. Pain that’s worse than that is severe pain. That can be any number between seven and ten.
Patient: I understand now. The pain is really bad. I would rate it as an eight.
Nurse: OK, I’ll explain what will happen now. The Emergency Doctor will examine you first. You might have an X-ray. I’ll get you some pain killers and some anti-inflammatories as well.
Patient: I’ve already had some painkillers. I took some at home but they didn’t do anything.
Nurse: We’ll give you some slightly stronger ones as well as the anti-inflammatories.
Patient: Why do I need anti-inflammatory tablets? My skin isn’t inflamed.
Nurse: The anti-inflammatories are used to reduce the inflammation in the tissues around the painful area. That, helps ease the discomfort.
Patient: So, you’re saying they work with the pain killers?
Nurse: Yes, that’s right. The other thing that may help the pain is to do some gentle exercise. You should try to keep moving as much as possible. I’ll get you a leaflet which explains what the exercises are like. The physio can help you too.
Patient: OK. But I really need strong pain killers. Can I just have some extra strong painkillers now?
Nurse: I understand that it is very difficult when you are in a lot of pain but it’s best to start with simple painkillers and anti-inflammatories. They work well together. If you find that the pain killers are not strong enough, you need to come back to A&E.
Patient: I don’t know. That’s going to be no help at all. I’ve got small kids at home. I have to be able to look after them. I just want the strong pain killers.
Nurse: I know it’s hard when you have small children to look after but it’s not possible to start with the strongest painkillers. Would you be willing to try the medication for a day and see if it helps?
Patient: I suppose so. So, if the tablets are not strong enough I can get different ones?
Nurse: Yes, but it’s important to start with the tablets we are giving you now. There are a few things I need to tell you about the medication. First, you should always take the tablets with food. That’s to stop you feeling sick. Also, make sure you don’t take more than the recommended dose. The maximum number of tablets per day is on the label on the box.
Patient: All right. I understand. Take the tablets with food and only as many as it says on the box.
Nurse: That’s right. It would be very helpful if you did the exercises on the leaflet I gave you. You can also use heat packs on your lower back to relieve the pain.
Patient: OK. I’ll try that.
Nurse: That’s great. I’ll get your medication for you before you go home.
Dialogue: Back pain
Nurse: Hello, my name is Jenny. I’m one of the Registered Nurses on duty today.
Patient: Oh, hello Jenny.
Nurse: I see in your notes that you’ve come in with back pain. Is that right?
Patient: Yes, I’ve got terrible back pain. It’s so sore.
Nurse: I see. Can you tell me how you hurt your back?
Patient: Yes, sure. I’ve got a little boy. He was crying in the next room and I rushed to see why he was crying. I slipped over one of his toy cars.
Nurse: Oh, that’s a shame. Can you tell me where the pain is?
Patient: Well, it’s mostly in my lower back. You know, right across my back.
Nurse: And, what’s the pain like?
Patient: It’s really awful. It’s so painful.
Nurse: What type of pain is it? Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache for example?
Patient: Oh, I see! It’s a sharp pain. It’s worse when I try to move.
Nurse: OK. How would you rate your pain on a scale between zero and ten? Zero is no pain and ten is the worst pain you’ve ever experienced.
Patient: Oh. I’m not sure. It’s really bad but I am not sure which number it is.
Nurse: One to three is mild pain. It’s just a niggling pain that is a bit annoying.
Patient: Well, it’s more than that!
Nurse: Four to six is considered moderate pain. That’s when the pain interferes with your daily activities. I mean, when you can’t concentrate on a book or if you find it difficult to get dressed or have a wash. Pain that’s worse than that is severe pain. That can be any number between seven and ten.
Patient: I understand now. The pain is really bad. I would rate it as an eight.
Nurse: OK, I’ll explain what will happen now. The Emergency Doctor will examine you first. You might have an X-ray. I’ll get you some pain killers and some anti-inflammatories as well.
Patient: I’ve already had some painkillers. I took some at home but they didn’t do anything.
Nurse: We’ll give you some slightly stronger ones as well as the anti-inflammatories.
Patient: Why do I need anti-inflammatory tablets? My skin isn’t inflamed.
Nurse: The anti-inflammatories are used to reduce the inflammation in the tissues around the painful area. That, helps ease the discomfort.
Patient: So, you’re saying they work with the pain killers?
Nurse: Yes, that’s right. The other thing that may help the pain is to do some gentle exercise. You should try to keep moving as much as possible. I’ll get you a leaflet which explains what the exercises are like. The physio can help you too.
Patient: OK. But I really need strong pain killers. Can I just have some extra strong painkillers now?
Nurse: I understand that it is very difficult when you are in a lot of pain but it’s best to start with simple painkillers and anti-inflammatories. They work well together. If you find that the pain killers are not strong enough, you need to come back to A&E.
Patient: I don’t know. That’s going to be no help at all. I’ve got small kids at home. I have to be able to look after them. I just want the strong pain killers.
Nurse: I know it’s hard when you have small children to look after but it’s not possible to start with the strongest painkillers. Would you be willing to try the medication for a day and see if it helps?
Patient: I suppose so. So, if the tablets are not strong enough I can get different ones?
Nurse: Yes, but it’s important to start with the tablets we are giving you now. There are a few things I need to tell you about the medication. First, you should always take the tablets with food. That’s to stop you feeling sick. Also, make sure you don’t take more than the recommended dose. The maximum number of tablets per day is on the label on the box.
Patient: All right. I understand. Take the tablets with food and only as many as it says on the box.
Nurse: That’s right. It would be very helpful if you did the exercises on the leaflet I gave you. You can also use heat packs on your lower back to relieve the pain.
Patient: OK. I’ll try that.
Nurse: That’s great. I’ll get your medication for you before you go home.
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I'm working as your equivalent RN in Italy and I'm studying for myself to improve my English. Thank you very much for your videos, I find them very useful for training listening.
kiaraventinove I'm glad that you find them useful!
Virginia Allum
The video focuses on the language used to find out about type, location and severity of pain. There are obviously more things which would be asked in a full assessment.
Hello, your video is very helpful, can I ask for the englishsub of the video? Thanks you.
If we are gonna interview the person , sometimes it's irritating 😂!
But yes we all did it during our Med school days , as a 3rd year medical student i had to ask these questions to get brief history of the patient
Thanks madam for the conversation given..it helped me a lot 🙏
Excellent videos
These videos helping me a lot..
This is super helpful. Than you
Mam OET is very difficult for me what I can do for this
what is the name of patient?
ask for any allergies please
without text??? oh.. its difficult for me... ;(
See previous comments - the transcript can be purchased on the OET prep website.
+Virginia Allum oh.. i see. thank's...
Porfavor, lyric y traduccion al español, gracias
thabkyou so much
Subtitle 😒