Knock and wait to be invited in
Introduce themselves to the patient if appropriate
Reinforce their role
“I will be standing here whilst you are being examined.”
“You can ask me or the person providing care any questions”
“Just let me know if you feel any discomfort at all”
Offer reassurance to the patient about the procedure
Check if the patient has any questions
Remain alert to verbal or non verbal signals that the patient is distressed or otherwise unhappy