The words called so far are highlighted, to check a winning card.
“I’m feeling fine today” after reporting every symptom imaginable
“I’ve been doing therapy exercises” (clearly untouched handout)
“No medication changes” … followed by 5 new bottles on the counter
Can you come after 6 PM?”
Dog barks the entire visit
Family member answers every question for the patient
Family member appears halfway through with “I have a few questions…”
Finding the TV volume somehow set to maximum
Getting lost in a neighborhood with identical houses
Getting lost in apartment complex
Offered food you politely can’t refuse
Oxygen tubing tangled beyond explanation
Patient pulls out a completely different med list than what’s in the chart
Patient says “I’m not home” while clearly answering from home
Patient says “My doctor never told me that”
Patient says they “don’t use assistive devices” while holding a walker
Patient starts telling their entire life story when calling to schedule
Patient thinks of lots to talk about following signing tablet at end of visit
Patient weighs themselves with shoes jacket and purse on
Realizing your next patient is 35 minutes away with rush-hour traffic
Signature takes longer than the entire visit
Surprise cat jumps onto your paperwork
The recliner becomes the official assessment station
Trying to explain Medicare coverage for the 47th time
Wi-Fi/cell service disappears exactly when charting
