Sometimes a patient needs additional care that his or her regular physician cannot provide. In this instance, the physician can make a referral for a patient to see another physician. What are the three types of referrals? (1 point)
regular, urgent, fast
normal, fast, STAT
regular, urgent, STAT
normal, urgent, STAT
my answer urgent, stat, and regular
ok, but the ones I have seen list
STAT, urgent, routine.
Your answer is close, but not entirely accurate. The three types of referrals are regular, urgent, and STAT.
1. Regular Referral: This is a routine referral where the patient needs additional care, but it is not an urgent or emergency situation. The patient is referred to another physician for specialized treatment or further evaluation. The timeframe for a regular referral is typically within a reasonable amount of time.
2. Urgent Referral: This type of referral is made when a patient requires prompt attention from another physician due to a time-sensitive condition or symptoms. The urgency implies that the patient should be seen as soon as possible, but it is not an immediate emergency.
3. STAT Referral: A STAT referral is reserved for emergency situations where immediate medical attention is needed. This type of referral bypasses the usual scheduling protocols and requires the patient to be seen without delay.
So, the correct answer would be regular, urgent, and STAT referrals.