Reference no: EM133005371

Scenario 1 As you complete your first six months as a medical student at your preceptor's office, you reflect on what a wonderful experience it has been. You get plenty of time to see patients on your own, and your preceptor even observes some part of your interview and/or examination at every session. You have been fully integrated into the practice, and sometimes you even arrive early on your preceptor day to attend the lunchtime practice meeting. It seems like a good way to grab a bite to eat and learn about how this small, rural practice operates. At this month's practice meeting, the office secretary is concerned about a recent decrease in the availability of urgent care appointments. The nurse states that several appointments per week are available for women who complain of pain and burning with urination. Your preceptor explains that these visits are necessary to evaluate the possibility of a kidney infection and to determine the proper antibiotic regimen for the suspected urinary tract infection. You recall reading an article about using a nurse triage protocol on the phone to treat simple urinary tract infections. Your preceptor asks for your input on how to address this problem. What can you suggest to get this started? Why would you suggest this plan? What would be your aim?