• Introduction
  • Cardinal Symptoms
  • Cardinal Symptoms List for Adult Deaths
  • Cardinal Symptoms List for Child & Neonatal Deaths
  • 5 Interview Steps
  • Interview Tips
  • Live Interview Videos
  • Narrative Case 1
  • Narrative Case 2
  • Narrative Case 3
  • Narrative Case 4
  • Narrative Case 5
  • Summary
  • Resources


Narrative Case 4

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Bad_Narrative01_screencapture01This is an example of a bad narrative because it does not follow 5 interview steps.

Bad_Narrative01_screencapture03Firstly there is not cardinal symptoms recorded. Unconsciousness is not a cardinal symptom. It’s a sign. Therefore there is no probing documented either.

Bad_Narrative01_screencapture04The interviewer should have asked about the collapse, for example, whether it happened with chest pain, seizures or any other cardinal symptoms associated with unconsciousness or not moving.

Bad_Narrative01_screencapture05The interviewer also should have linked the tests at the hospital with the symptoms better, such as what test was done. Finally the narrative should mention negative cardinal symptoms.

 

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