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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: Supporting an impaired colleague

A colleague and friend of yours has volunteered to you in the tearoom that they have been feeling very low and are struggling with the stress of work lately. They recently had to lead the resuscitation of a paediatric cardiac arrest, that was unsuccessful and have been ruminating about it. They have had a few days off, but the last few shifts you have worked together you have noticed they seem distracted. Your friend states, ā€œIā€™m not sure Iā€™m meant for this anymore, Iā€™m not sure Iā€™m worthy of being here.ā€

1. State (3) factors that should be explored when supporting a potentially impaired colleague. (3 marks) 3 marks

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2. What are (5) actions you should take during and after this conversation? (5 marks) 5 marks

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3. In general, what are the (4) concerns that should trigger an AHPRA notification about a health practitioner? (4 marks) 4 marks

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This case forms part of a collaborative marking project designed to support fellowship preparation. In the week leading up to each tutorial, you can contribute answers to any active case. If you contribute, your answers may be reviewed, marked, and used to refine the model answers during the weekly fellowship teaching sessions.

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