Effective Communication of an Adverse Outcome After a Procedure

Communicating bad news to a patient or family is as much an art and test of will power as anything. The following article outlines considerations and points of emphasis when performing this task. Also is a list of resources and a case example of how to properly handle an unexpected adverse outcome....

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Published in:Journal of radiology nursing 2020-09, Vol.39 (3), p.207-209
Main Authors: Grinstead, Richard, El Ghouayel, Maya, Sharma, Ashwani Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse outcomes
Communicating bad news
Radiology
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Summary:Communicating bad news to a patient or family is as much an art and test of will power as anything. The following article outlines considerations and points of emphasis when performing this task. Also is a list of resources and a case example of how to properly handle an unexpected adverse outcome. •Good communication with the patient and the family is an essential part of health care.•Adverse outcome of a procedure is not achieving the desired result after performing the procedure.•If adverse outcome is to be delivered, advanced preparation is essential in transmitting accurate information and in properly setting the conversation up.
ISSN:1546-0843
1555-9912
DOI:10.1016/j.jradnu.2020.01.005