A junior doctor realises that a patient in her care has received a higher dose of Morphine than prescribed, but the patient has come to no harm. Accor...

Question

A junior doctor realises that a patient in her care has received a higher dose of Morphine than prescribed, but the patient has come to no harm. According to GMC Good medical practice, what is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident according to local clinical governance procedures and inform the senior doctor

Answer

Do nothing because no harm occurred

Answer

Alter the drug chart to hide the error

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Discuss the error only with colleagues informally

Answer

Blame the nurse and make no record

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Duty of candour and incident reporting

A junior doctor realises that a patient in her care has received a higher dose of Morphine than prescribed, but the patient has come to no harm. According to GMC Good medical practice, what is the most appropriate action?