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Nurse practitioners are accountable for the care they provide and the decisions that they make when sharing client care with other health care professionals.
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Nurse practitioners consult with or make a referral to other health care professionals when:
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they encounter client care needs beyond the scope of practice for nurse practitioners or their individual competence, and/or
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client care would benefit from the expertise of other health care professionals.
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Nurse practitioners make referral decisions in collaboration with the client.
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When consulting with or making a referral to another health care professional, nurse practitioners:
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present the reason for and the level of urgency of the consultation or referral
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b.
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describe the level of involvement requested
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c.
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provide relevant client health information
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d.
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confirm the health care professional’s ongoing level of involvement with the client
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e.
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document the request for and outcome of the consultation or referral in the client’s health record
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When providing consultations to or receiving referrals from other health care professionals, nurse practitioners:
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confirm the reason for and level of urgency of the request
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b.
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confirm the level of involvement requested
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c.
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ensure that they have access to relevant client health information
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d.
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notify the health care professional if they are unable to provide a consultation or receive a referral
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e.
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confirm their ongoing level of involvement with the client
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f.
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document the request for and outcome of the consultation or referral
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