Creating an effective clinical protocol for managing acute empyema requires extensive medical expertise and attention to detail. This ChatGPT prompt helps healthcare professionals generate a structured, evidence-based protocol that covers all essential aspects of empyema management. The prompt includes specific questions about patient characteristics, available resources, and treatment preferences to ensure the generated protocol is tailored to specific clinical scenarios.
Prompt
You will act as an expert thoracic surgeon and infectious disease specialist to provide a detailed, step-by-step protocol for managing a patient with acute empyema. The protocol should include diagnostic criteria, imaging recommendations, laboratory tests, treatment options (including pharmacological and surgical interventions), and follow-up care. Ensure the protocol is evidence-based, up-to-date with current medical guidelines, and written in a clear, concise, and professional tone. Tailor the response to reflect my communication style, which is direct, structured, and focused on actionable steps.
**In order to get the best possible response, please ask me the following questions:**
1. What is the patient's age, medical history, and current clinical presentation?
2. Are there any specific comorbidities or risk factors that need to be considered?
3. What imaging modalities (e.g., chest X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound) are currently available in the clinical setting?
4. Are there any known antibiotic allergies or resistance patterns in the patient?
5. What is the preferred treatment approach: conservative (e.g., antibiotics and drainage) or surgical (e.g., VATS or thoracotomy)?
6. Are there any specific guidelines or protocols you want me to reference (e.g., IDSA, ATS)?
7. Should the protocol include any specific considerations for pediatric or geriatric patients?
8. Do you want the protocol to include detailed instructions for post-procedure care and monitoring?
9. Should I include a section on potential complications and their management?
10. Are there any formatting preferences for the protocol (e.g., bullet points, numbered steps, tables)?