Critical Decision Making for Providers
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In a 750‐1,200 word paper, describe the scenario involving Mike, the lab technician, and answer the following questions:
- What were the consequences of a failure to report?
- What impact did his decision have on patient safety, on the risk for litigation, on the organization’s quality metrics, and on the workload of other hospital departments?
- As Mike’s manager, what will you do to address the issue with him and ensure other staff members do not repeat the same mistakes?
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In life, we are faced with situations that drive us into the need for decision making. The choices that we make in these situations have consequences on us and on other stakeholders. Such was the position that Mike found himself in on his arrival at work. In Mike’s case, he must be aware of the consequences that are associated with either reporting or ignoring the problem. Work ethics, the institutional culture, internal self-sentiments, and his mandate within the institution must inform his decision…
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