Professional Documents
Culture Documents
following:
Instances when the provider has not responded in a timely manner to a deteriorating or critical patient
condition.
When there is reasonable cause to question a provider’s written order or care being rendered.
Situations where the clinical staff identifies gaps in care or issue resolution that may present an
immediate risk to the patient.
Individual professional assessment differs significantly from the provider’s assessment and/or
documented awareness of the patient’s clinical condition.
Unprofessional behavior that jeopardizes patient care.
Step 1
Step 6 •Discuss with
•If the concern remains Colleagues
unresolved and/or a •Did you attempt to
solution is not contact the physican
obtained, the campus- or LIP? Esp during the
based leader will day .
contact the clinical •Did you contact the
chief for that specialty Consulted physicians ?
of the attending. Is it a cardiac issue, is
it a ID issue...etc...
Examples:
Step 4
•Discuss with Nursing Step 3
Supervisor •Discuss with Nurse
•He/She is there to Manger if available
help!