Policy
It is the policy of Nebraska Urban Indian Medical Center to
monitor lab values and keep all lab values strictly confidential.
Procedure
1.
Abnormal lab values are phoned to NUIMC by
the laboratory (i.e. Pathology Medical Services, University of Nebraska –
Medical Center, or Quest).
2.
These lab values are taken by a nursing
support staff member.
3.
The nursing support staff member pulls the
patient’s medical record and documents in the Progress Notes of the abnormal
lab values.
4.
The nursing support staff member then gives
the patient’s medical record to the provider who ordered the lab on the
patient. If that provider is unavailable, the medical record will then go
to the Medical Director.
5.
The provider will decide whether immediate
follow-up action will be taken.
6.
At the provider’s discretion, the patient
may be phoned by the nursing support staff member to inform them of the
abnormal lab values.
7.
The patient’s confidentiality will be
maintained at all times.
