A 35-year-old nurse and a junior doctor disagree at the bedside about the timing of an urgently needed antibiotic dose for a septic patient. The discu...

Question

A 35-year-old nurse and a junior doctor disagree at the bedside about the timing of an urgently needed antibiotic dose for a septic patient. The discussion is becoming tense in front of the patient's family. As the senior physician, what is the most appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Pause the discussion, acknowledge the concern, agree on an immediate safe plan for the patient and arrange to debrief privately afterwards

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Assert your authority and insist the nurse follow your orders without further discussion

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Ask the family to leave and continue the argument at the bedside

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Ignore the nurse's concern and proceed with your plan

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Leave the room and send a written order later

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Interprofessional conflict resolution

A 35-year-old nurse and a junior doctor disagree at the bedside about the timing of an urgently needed antibiotic dose for a septic patient. The discussion is becoming tense in front of the patient's family. As the senior physician, what is the most appropriate immediate response?