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CCS; Ordering tests and changing patient location

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#1 ·
So, when I'm practicing CCS cases I'm a little bit confused.
Do I have to order a test and then wait for the result, then order the next one and so on? Because if I do something withouth seeing the result, it could be a penalty?
Also, once the window shows up saying that you only have 2 min left over, you can't change the location of the patient, right? How do I know then the time is up (there's no clock in the material as far as I can see)?
And, if I want a treatment to be for a specific number of days, I can't put that in, do I have to make an appointment for the patient in like say 7 days to stop his antibiotics?! Seems weird.
 
#2 ·
So, when I'm practicing CCS cases I'm a little bit confused.
Do I have to order a test and then wait for the result, then order the next one and so on? Because if I do something withouth seeing the result, it could be a penalty?
Yes you order more than one if appropriate, then do something else and move the clock to get results. What are you practicing on? You should be on USMLE world
Also, once the window shows up saying that you only have 2 min left over, you can't change the location of the patient, right? How do I know then the time is up (there's no clock in the material as far as I can see)?
And, if I want a treatment to be for a specific number of days, I can't put that in, do I have to make an appointment for the patient in like say 7 days to stop his antibiotics?! Seems weird.
No days
no doses
just the therapy once or continuous till you D/C
at 2 min you must finish with orders/ D/c stuff and then exit with Diagnosis
 
#3 ·
If the case stable u ll able to order many tests, these preliminary tests help u to rule in or out the differential dx list. While subsquent test will be either to follow up or related to specific procedure.
In the real exam u ll be able to monitor ur last 2 min.
U r unable to specify the duration of treatment in CCS, just order continious
 
#5 ·
Thanks guys. Some stuff is explained in UW, other things are not...
I get confused because if it's an office setting, you give antibiotics, then you see the patient again in say 2 weeks, do you have to d/c the antibiotic then? under orders you can't d/c anything (I mean, you're not going to d/c the antibiotic you want to give for say 7 days), you can only do that on the 2 min screen. Not sure if you know what I mean.
 
#11 ·
another question

so if I order a test in the office, and say, that test takes 4 days to come back, do I then sent the patient home and make an appointment in 4-5 days?
I see the results before that and the screen keeps asking me if I want to continue the clock or stop it - so continue and then see her on her app day?
 
#12 ·
so if I order a test in the office, and say, that test takes 4 days to come back, do I then sent the patient home and make an appointment in 4-5 days?
I see the results before that and the screen keeps asking me if I want to continue the clock or stop it - so continue and then see her on her app day?
Yes u r right, but keep in mind that moving the clock many times will direct u to 2 min. screen even if u r not done with the case. I read this notice during the exam, although they didnt mention how many times.
 
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