Difference between revisions of "Doorknob Sign"
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The '''doorknob sign''' is a red flag. If a health care provider tries to leave the room and grabs the doorknob only for the patient to remember "one more thing," then patient is clearly going to be a problem. When this happens, [http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/tense-standoff-as-nurse-doctor-held-hostage-by-patients-neverending-talking/ plan to another ten minutes to the patient encounter]. | The '''doorknob sign''' is a red flag. If a health care provider tries to leave the room and grabs the doorknob only for the patient to remember "one more thing," then patient is clearly going to be a problem. When this happens, [http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/tense-standoff-as-nurse-doctor-held-hostage-by-patients-neverending-talking/ plan to another ten minutes to the patient encounter]. | ||
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Revision as of 04:02, 25 September 2016
The doorknob sign is a red flag. If a health care provider tries to leave the room and grabs the doorknob only for the patient to remember "one more thing," then patient is clearly going to be a problem. When this happens, plan to another ten minutes to the patient encounter.