Home Call

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Discussed the need for emergency evaluation now. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Home Call
Caller: Mother
• Symptoms, treatments already tried, medical history, medications, and allergies reviewed
• Caller reports no trouble breathing, decreased drinking, decreased urination, decreased alertness, or severe pain
• Home care advised

These symptoms can usually be cared for at home and should improve over the next few days. Recommended supportive care with OTC medications as needed with an emphasis on fluids and rest. Return precautions given including trouble breathing, unusual sleepiness, symptoms that are not improving, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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Supportive care and medications (tylenol, motrin, pedialyte, suctioning, honey, Albuterol, Zofran, rest and ice)
Disposition: home, same day, next day, routine, urgent care, ED, 911, Poison Control
Prescription sent, call back, routed, interpreter
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Return precautions in the template

trouble breathingunusual sleepinesssymptoms that are not improving

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