Skit+information

The group already has a skit (see files below) that was used to demonstrate the challenges facing a patient seeing different people. Case had colorectal cancer with smoking and lung issues. Child care difficulties. Divorced. Diabetes.Living on Grand Manan. Instrumental music behind each discipline – initially different keys and tempos. Eventually comes together somewhat – once patient is considered, the music has harmony and sounds beautiful. Each discipline has a personality – preconceived ideas about the discplines but do not use stereotypes. The instrument and the music could reflect the personality of the person in that discpline. Eg physician is seen as the aggressive type. Nurses often seen as controlling. Make the nurse male and the doctor female. Dress everyone the same and no-one explains who is who. “Just read the name tag” is what the patient would be told. Nuclear medicine, pharmacy, extramural nurse, respiratory medicine, medicine, radiation oncologist, social worker - options for characters. We decided on the following disciplines. Physician: Oncologist. Female. Tuba. - Judy Nurse practitioner on Grand Manan: piano – the part that brings everything together. Male. John Steeves. Respiratory therapist - hospital based: oboe. Female - Tammy Clergy: responsible for purchasing things the patient needs. Support. Female. Harp if possible. Tricia Pharmacist: passive aggressive type but a bit more reserved. Violin – mellow and then pierces through in a more aggressive manner. Deals with patient wrt all their medications. Different meds - short and long acting meds. What to take when? Male. Adam.
 * Roles**

Hockey jersey - no I in TEAM pins. Printed on the back the name of the person and discipline. Initially it is not clear what peoples roles are. All in blue initially.

On back of jerseys: Nurse Therapist Doctor Pharmacist Clergy

Tuba Trumpet Picolo Percussion beat – variable beat depending on the mood, anxiety and how they are feeling. Have ECG tracing over the bottom of the screen that shows the tachycardia
 * Instruments**

Better together for everyone incldung professionals and the patient. Put down ownership and work with one another. Gain sterngth from one another. In this together. Stop listening to our own voice but listen to other professionals and the patients voice. All wear the same thing - tuxedos for example to represents the orchestra.
 * Message for the end:**

Take the word team: there is no "I" in team. But there is a "me"

[|Story outline for skit.doc][|Patient profile for skit.doc][|Story outline for skit.doc]
 * Skit used by HELP group previously:**