Sometimes you need a little extra oomph to get your point across.
When everything goes smoothly with your physician communication, the follow-up is easy. You can repeat orders back and ask for parameters as to when you should call back.
Tip: You may also want to ask for additional visits to follow up with an evaluation of the intervention, Mary Narayan, MSN, RN, HHCNS-BC, COS-C, with Narayan Associates in Vienna, Va.
But that’s in an ideal situation. If you aren’t happy with the physician’s response, you may need to take further action. For example, some physicians...
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