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F 0776 Facility policy titled, Physician Notification of Laboratory/ Radiology/Diagnostic Results, revised date 3/14/18, documents, in part, To assure physician ordered diagnostic test are performed, and to assure test results are Level of Harm - Minimal harm or reported to the physician so that prompt, appropriate action may be taken if indicated for the resident's care . potential for actual harm A licensed nurse is responsible for assuring the laboratory is notified of physician's orders for testing . STAT or Same Day orders will be called to the laboratory service by the nurse who transcribes the order. A nurse is Residents Affected - Few responsible for monitoring the receipt of test results. Test results should be reported to the physician or other practitioner who ordered them . X-ray or other diagnostic tests reveal suspected findings which may require immediate intervention including but not limited to: Pneumonia, New fracture .

Facility policy titled, Physician-Family Notification- Change in Condition, revised date 11/13/18, documents,

in part, To ensure that medical care problems are communicated to the attending physician and family/responsible party in a timely, efficient, and effective manner . The facility will inform the resident; consult with the resident's physician; and if known, notify the resident's legal representative or an interested family member when there is: A decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility .

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