06/05/2026
A critical value is not the end of your responsibility. It is the beginning of it.
Calling the result is step one. Confirming it was received by a responsible clinician and documenting that confirmation is what protects the patient and protects you.
Too many adverse events trace back not to a missed result, but to a result that was reported and never acted on, because the loop was never closed.
This Friday: review your critical value policy.
Is your documentation airtight?