Question

A 67-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation is found to have been given a double dose of warfarin by mistake during his hospital stay. He is asymptomatic and INR is 4.0. According to GMC duty of candour, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient about the error, apologise, explain potential consequences and actions being taken

Answer

Say nothing since he has not come to harm

Answer

Document the error but do not tell the patient

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Wait to see if he develops bleeding before saying anything

Answer

Blame the nursing staff and reassure the patient it is not your fault

Practice question

A 67-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation is found to have been given a double dose of warfarin by mistake during his hospital stay. He is asymptomatic and INR is 4.0. According to GMC duty of candour, what should you do?