Table 1.

Checklist to prepare for remote consultations. ¹⁰

Checklist for primary care practitioners (some could be done by trained receptionist/administration)

Checklist for patients

• Do I need to see the patient – if so, is a video consultation possible? • Am I aware of this patient’s needs? • Can I access their medical history? • Do I know the patient’s goals? • What is the patient’s physical, smoking and mental health status? • Should I be expecting the patient to give me any test results, medical diary or completed questionnaire? • Does the patient have access to a phone, smartphone, tablet or computer? • Does the patient have access to respiratory function testing equipment? • Can the patient use the technology correctly? • Is the patient’s family/home condition supportive?

• Have I completed any tests, diary or questionnaire my primary care practitioner has sent me? (I may prefer to complete these with my primary care practitioner during the consultation) • Have I prepared a list of questions for my primary care practitioner? • Which symptoms are bothering me most at the moment? • Do I have my medications to hand, including my inhaler(s)? • Am I in a quiet private space? • Do I have a pen and paper to hand to make notes? • Do I have my glasses with me (if I need them)?

Reproduced by kind permission of the IPCRG