After Alex is admitted, you have a chance to speak with his brother, Bob. Your goal is to gain more knowledge of Alex's history to better understand his case and treatment options.

Keep in mind that we only know the following about Alex to this point, meaning that collecting more information will be crucial to this case:

Alex is a 40-year-old construction worker. He is brought to the Emergency Department by his brother who suspects he may have overdosed on an opioid medication. Alex’s brother knows his history of back pain, opioid use and recent trip to get dental work done.

Introduction

Pre-Interview Discussion

Prior to talking with the patient's brother, discuss some of the points you want to make sure you gather from the interview within your group. Think about questions that would pertain specifically to your discipline.

Begin Interview

When you are ready to begin asking Bob questions, you may choose to begin with any of the following:

"Has this ever happened before?"

"Can you tell me more about his history with substance use?"

"Is he taking any prescribed medications?"

"Can you tell me where he fills his prescriptions?"

"So why didn't you call 911?"

"Any alcohol or nicotine use?"

"Can you tell us what happened?"

"Did you call 911?"

"So he's been like this for a long time?"