Communication is the key to safety. Some questions you should ask your physician/nurse/pharmacist to increase your safety are:
1. Doctor, what is the worst problem my medical condition could possibly be? Doctor, what steps have we taken to eliminate that worst-case possibility?
2. Doctor, what are the various types of treatment for my current diagnosed medical condition?
3. Doctor, what are the common mistakes that can happen when the specialists or third-party you referred me to performs the procedure or test?
4. Doctor, what are the top three most important things that I need to watch out for in light of my current medical condition?
5. Doctor, what can I do to ensure that all of my medical information in my file is accurate?
6. Nurse, do you feel comfortable in performing this procedure?
7. Doctor, should I be referred to a specialist physician to double check and make sure that we are not missing anything?
8. Nurse, before you administer the drug, can we double check the five rights of drug administration?
9. Ms. Pharmacist, will the new medication react in an adverse way with any of my current medications shown on my list of medications?
10. Ms. Pharmacist, here is the list of over-the-counter supplements I am currently taking.
11. Doctor, what medical records from my other medical providers would you like to have in your file?
12. Doctor, how can I be a better patient to help you with my medical care?
13. Doctor, will the nurse call me either way after the test results are in and explain the results to me?
14. Doctor, here is the list of over-the-counter supplements I am currently taking.
To discuss answers to these questions schedule a free consultation with Mr. Watson by calling 402-492-9800 or by contacting our firm online.
