When a patient is harmed or when things have gone wrong, the correct thing to do is:
i. Inform the patient and his family.
ii. Correct the error without informing the patient.
iii. Ensure the process is modified to become more safe.
IV. Report the incidence nationally.
Suggested Answer: A
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22 comments · newest first
MI
Micheal
2 days ago
I agree, informing the patient is crucial. It builds trust.
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Annmarie
7 days ago
I think I and III are the best choices. Transparency is key.
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Arminda
12 days ago
Reporting nationally helps improve the system overall.
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Lili
17 days ago
I vote for I and IV. Patients deserve to know what happened.
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Lawrence
22 days ago
I feel like III and IV are important for future safety.
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Fannie
28 days ago
But what about II? Sometimes correcting without panic is better.
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Rosendo
1 month ago
I agree, informing the patient is crucial. It builds trust.
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Arlene
1 month ago
I think I and III are the best choices. Transparency is key.
BL
Blossom
1 month ago
Not sure about reporting nationally, seems excessive.
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Valentin
2 months ago
I and IV make the most sense for patient trust.
BU
Buck
2 months ago
Surprised that some would choose II, that feels wrong.
CH
Chi
2 months ago
I think II is sometimes necessary, but not ideal.
HY
Hyman
2 months ago
Definitely I and III, transparency is key!
SH
Shawna
2 months ago
Not sure about reporting nationally. Seems excessive.
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Maryln
2 months ago
I and IV make the most sense. Safety first!
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Elvera
3 months ago
Surprised that some would choose II. That's just wrong!
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Fabiola
3 months ago
I think II is a bad idea. Patients deserve to know.
KE
Keneth
3 months ago
Definitely I and III. Transparency is key!
SV
Svetlana
3 months ago
I thought correcting the error without informing the patient was wrong, so I guess that rules out B for me.
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Tyra
3 months ago
I practiced a similar question where reporting incidents was emphasized, which makes me lean towards C.
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Altha
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like informing the patient is crucial, so maybe D is the right answer?
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Jennifer
5 months ago
I remember discussing the importance of transparency with patients, so I think I should choose A or D.