General practice · Explanation & counselling

Explaining scabies

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement at an Aboriginal Medical Service in Broome. Leanne Hunter, 30, has weeks of itch. The GP has diagnosed scabies and asked you to explain it and the treatment.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Explain the diagnosis and the treatment plan to the patient

  • An Aboriginal Health Worker is available if you would like one

GP examination today

Burrows and papules in the finger webs, wrists and waistband; excoriations

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