Rural developmental, disability and mental-health care — formative SAQs

SAQ 1 (10)

A seven-year-old in a remote town has delayed speech, challenging behaviour and a twelve-month wait for the nearest developmental clinic. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]