A physician associate reviews a deteriorating ward patient with new hypotension and increasing oxygen requirement. The PA is unsure whether the

Question

A physician associate reviews a deteriorating ward patient with new hypotension and increasing oxygen requirement. The PA is unsure whether the patient needs critical care review. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Escalate immediately to the responsible doctor or senior clinician while starting ABCDE assessment within competence

Answer

Document concerns but take no action

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Manage independently without informing the team

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Ask the patient to decide whether escalation is needed

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Delay review until the next routine ward round

PA escalation of deteriorating patient — PARA MCQ

A physician associate reviews a deteriorating ward patient with new hypotension and increasing oxygen requirement. The PA is unsure whether the patient needs critical care review. What is the most appropriate management?