OET Writing Practiec Test 37
OET Writing Task – Case Notes
Setting: Children’s Hospital, Paediatric Ward
Patient: Emily Ross, 8 years old
Admission Date: 1 September 2024
Discharge Date: 5 September 2024
Reason for Admission:
Acute asthma exacerbation
Symptoms: cough, wheeze, shortness of breath
Past Medical History:
Diagnosed with asthma at age 6
Previous mild exacerbations, usually managed at home with salbutamol inhaler
No other medical conditions
Hospital Course:
On admission: tachypnoea, wheezing, oxygen saturation 90%
Treatment provided:
Nebulised bronchodilators – symptomatic relief
IV steroids – reduce airway inflammation
Oxygen therapy – stabilised O? levels
Response: gradual improvement, stable by Day 4
No complications noted
Discharge Plan:
Medications:
Continue inhaled salbutamol PRN
Oral prednisolone for 5 days
Education given to parents:
Correct inhaler technique
Early recognition of worsening symptoms
Avoidance of known triggers (dust, pollen, smoke)
Follow-up:
Review with GP in 1 week
Post-discharge asthma review in 6 weeks
Writing Task
Using the information in the case notes, write a discharge letter to the patient’s GP, Dr. Carter, providing details of Emily Ross’s hospitalisation and further management required.
Address the letter to: Dr. Carter, General Practitioner
Use the correct letter format.
Do not use note form in your answer.
The body of your letter should be approximately 180–200 words.