RUMBA Rule for Patient Communication

Purpose: To gauge the quality of a patient communication using the RUMBA rule.

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Evaluation

Are you attempting to communicate with a patient?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each aspect of the communication

Relevant [R]

Understandable (U)

Measurable (M)

Behavioral aspects (B)

Achievable by the patient (A)

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Quality of the patient communication

Number of poor or very poor areas

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Interpretation and Description

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Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Signs for Possible Low Health Literacy
Other Testing
- Patient Behaviors Indicating Low Literacy or Language Comprehension
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Classifying Patient's Health Literacy and Ability to Read Instructions

Therapy

Selection
- Patient Behaviors Indicating Low Literacy or Language Comprehension
Prevention
- SMOG Readability Formula for Written Materials

Societal Concerns

Public Health

Objective

public health

ICD-10

Z55.8 - Other problems related to education and literacy

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Purpose: To gauge the quality of a patient communication using the RUMBA rule.

Objective: public health

ICD-10: Z55.8,

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