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You're faced with urgent patient cases. How can you effectively set expectations with physicians?

When urgent cases arise, it's crucial to set clear expectations with physicians. Here's how to maintain clarity and manage time effectively:

- Communicate priorities and timelines directly, ensuring understanding of case urgency.

- Utilize a triage system to organize cases by severity and convey this to all staff.

- Establish regular check-ins to update on case progress and adjust expectations as needed.

How do you handle setting expectations in high-pressure medical situations?

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You're faced with urgent patient cases. How can you effectively set expectations with physicians?

When urgent cases arise, it's crucial to set clear expectations with physicians. Here's how to maintain clarity and manage time effectively:

- Communicate priorities and timelines directly, ensuring understanding of case urgency.

- Utilize a triage system to organize cases by severity and convey this to all staff.

- Establish regular check-ins to update on case progress and adjust expectations as needed.

How do you handle setting expectations in high-pressure medical situations?

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    Joao Paulo Nogueira Ribeiro

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    Definir expectativas em casos urgentes exige comunicação clara e gestão eficiente. Use SBAR (Situação, Background, Avaliação, Recomendação) para relatar o quadro com precisão. Diferencie emergência de urgência e alinhe o tempo de resposta esperado. Explique prognóstico e limitações terapêuticas, evitando promessas irreais. Coordene responsabilidades entre médicos e equipe multiprofissional para garantir continuidade do cuidado. Mantenha postura profissional e humanizada, demonstrando empatia e liderança sob pressão. Medicina exige técnica, mas também clareza e objetividade para melhores desfechos.

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    📚 Fouad Marhar 📚

    My Mission: To help 15+ healthcare simulation programs become more professional each year 🩺 🌍

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    There’s no such thing as knowing each other during crisis ressource management (CRM) Using a CRM framework for this situations is now mandatory Train team to communicate with tools that help the brain not to be to overwhelmed is key Use apps like Check it easy is one solution maybe

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    zabiullah suratzada

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    Clearly communicate the urgency, prioritize cases based on severity, and provide realistic timelines. Keep physicians informed about patient status, ensuring they understand the situation while fostering teamwork and efficient decision-making

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    📚 Fouad Marhar 📚

    My Mission: To help 15+ healthcare simulation programs become more professional each year 🩺 🌍

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    Learn to use the 10 seconds for 10 minutes method. The leader takes 10 second to state the situation, his strategy, share the workload, ask for any other idea. I allows to make the flow going during the case during 10 minutes when he just receive feedback from all the teammates A.K.A followers.

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    Adil Maqbool

    I Help People With their Research | Doctor | Medical and Research Writer | Systematic Review | Meta-analysis | Peer Reviewer | Research Assistant | 100+ Endorsements

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    With urgent patient cases, I’d set expectations with physicians by being direct and clear. I’d prioritize updates—quickly flagging critical needs and timelines. I’d outline what I can handle (e.g., data pulls, drafts) and what I need from them, keeping it minimal. I’d agree on realistic deadlines upfront, factoring in their crunch. Regular, short check-ins keep us aligned without wasting time. Clarity and reliability under pressure build confidence in the process.

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    'Bukunmi Abegunde

    Advocating for better healthcare and quality education 🇳🇬 | Content writer | Public Speaker | Content Creator | SDGs

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    It’s very much important to gather relevant information and prioritize cases. Use simple terms and avoid all these medical jargons when communicating. Establishing a clear CTA is also very important

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    Higor Mendes de Barros

    Coordenador de Enfermagem | Gestão de Qualidade em Saúde | Urgência e Emergência | Power BI, IA e Análises Estratégicas

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    Comunicar rapidamente a gravidade do caso, fornecer dados objetivos e claros, destaco prioridades e orientações sobre condutas iniciais, garantindo alinhamento e ação eficiente da equipe médica.

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    Arthur Drummond

    Médico | Conselheiro Consultivo | Ultrassonografista | Validação Clínica | Protocolos Médicos | Produtos Médicos | Dispositivos Médicos | Inovações Tecnológicas | Novos Medicamentos | Apoio Científico

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    Em casos urgentes, defino expectativas com médicos através de comunicação clara e imediata, destacando a gravidade e prioridade. Utilizo sistemas de triagem para organizar demandas e agendo check-ins rápidos para ajustes. Transparência, agilidade e colaboração são essenciais para alinhar expectativas e garantir eficiência sob pressão

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    Dr Vibha Jain

    Digital Healthcare Transformation | Clinical Analytics Expert | Advocate for Preventive Medicine | Strategic Advisor

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    Prioritize Critical Cases → Clearly classify urgency levels to help physicians focus on the most time-sensitive patients first. Set Realistic Timelines → Provide accurate wait times based on workload, ensuring transparency. Use Technology for Alerts → Implement real-time updates through EMRs or messaging systems to streamline communication. Align on Decision Protocols → Establish quick triage guidelines to prevent delays in urgent cases. Manage Patient Expectations → Communicate wait times and treatment plans proactively to reduce frustration.

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    Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC

    🌟Founder of First Quality Consulting | Transformational Leadership & Life Coach | Holistic Healer | Healthcare Consultant 🌟

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    I agree it is critical to set clear expectations and to meet the patient need timely and with quality care. You also need to help the physicians understand how they will manage the normal workload when having extensive interruptions in their regular clinic work flow. Having this happen repeatedly leads to hesitancy to respond and burnout.

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