Question

A 70-year-old woman is admitted with sepsis secondary to pneumonia. After initial management including Sepsis 6 and antibiotics, her daughter expresses concern that staff are not recognising her deterioration and asks for a second opinion using Marthas Rule. According to current NHS policy, what should happen

Accepted Answer

Arrange an independent clinical review team to reassess the patient urgently

Answer

Explain that relatives cannot request extra reviews

Answer

Ask the daughter to make a formal complaint after discharge

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Tell the daughter to speak to the consultant only during ward round

Answer

Ignore the request as it undermines the team

Practice question