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t's one thing to log and track laboratory specimens and post
their results in the patient's chart. But that doesn't confirm that
the ordering healthcare provider read the results and dis-
cussed them with the patient. Remember, if it isn't documented, it
didn't happen. To close the loop, we provide the physicians who
ordered the specimen with a label that requires a signature and
date to confirm that he received the results and discussed them
with the patient. We request they place the label on all specimen
results and forward them to us. If we receive a copy of the results,
we affix the label and forward it to the office to complete and
return.
Lori Pacheco, RN, CRNO
Cape Cod Eye Surgery & Laser Center
Sandwich, Mass.
lpacheco@eyeboston.com
Close the Pathology Loop
medication is required for people with trauma or PTSD, people with
hypertension or high blood pressure normalize, patients' heart and
respiratory rates slow.
Sara Kapinos, RN
Bridgton (Maine) Hospital,
Central Maine Healthcare
kapinosa@cmhc.org
