What is the first action to take when reporting a critical or abnormal result?

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What is the first action to take when reporting a critical or abnormal result?

When a result is critical or abnormal, the first action is to immediately notify the clinician or designated person responsible for acting on it. Prompt notification ensures rapid review, decision-making, and potential intervention to protect patient safety. Recording the result or discussing it with the patient first can delay urgent action, and treating it as a routine workflow or waiting for confirmation risks harm. After the alert is acknowledged, documentation and follow-up steps should proceed.

When a result is critical or abnormal, the first action is to immediately notify the clinician or designated person responsible for acting on it. Prompt notification ensures rapid review, decision-making, and potential intervention to protect patient safety. Recording the result or discussing it with the patient first can delay urgent action, and treating it as a routine workflow or waiting for confirmation risks harm. After the alert is acknowledged, documentation and follow-up steps should proceed.

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