Use the ISOBAR process to identify required information. At handover you were only told "Room 4 , Mr Johns, 54, query tuberculosis"
You need a clear identifier such as DOB. Also, consider date of presentation - history of event - purpose of admission, vital signs
.
Other relevant medical conditions, predisposing factors, investigations to date, treatments ordered, or is
required?
What precautions required for staff or visitors?
Has
sample been sent? Have you considered
?
Who is
and what needs to be reported to whom and when?