The physician accidentally entered an order into the computer to request a cardiology consultation for the wrong patient.  A staff nurse noticed the error.  How should the correct be handled?

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The physician accidentally entered an order into the computer to request a cardiology consultation for the wrong patient.  A staff nurse noticed the error.  How should the correct be handled?

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Physician order is one of the most common way of delegating health care team for providing medications, treatments, procedures, therapies, laboratory test etc., for the patient. These orders helps in communicating across various disciplines of the hospital.

 

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