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Module 6: Discussion- Break Down of Communication
Hailey Henry, SVN
Concorde Career College
CPSO1102: Career Path Success II
Leslie Jester, ARNP
September 28, 2021

Break Down of Communication
Protocol sheets are put in place for the safety of the patient and for the doctor to make sure that
they are following each step to the letter. In the video, Communication Breakdown in Healthcare ,
it is mentioned that “silence still kills” (Crucial Learning, 2011) so, it is best to speak up if you
see a safety risk about to happen. If I were put into a position where the doctor was arguing with
what the protocol sheet was saying, I would do everything in my power to change the doctors
mind, stop the procedure from going forward and, if the procedure continues anyway, report this
incident. Any health care professional is answerable to the patient the facility, and the licensing
board when it comes to causing a patient harm.
In today’s world of health care, the use of electronic medical records has made it easy for
members in every department to communicate their concerns and findings about a patient with