Clinical Informatics (Communication) — 67yo Man | Communication & Professionalism | MCCQE1 Q#13598
MCCQE1 Question #13598
Dimension of Care
Health Promotion & Illness Prevention
Activity
Communication
Objective
Clinical Informatics
Section
Public Health / Ethics / Legal / Organizational (PHELO/PMCH)
Subject
Communication & Professionalism
Last updated: February 2026
A 67-year-old man is in a small community hospital ED with worsening shortness of breath and chest discomfort. He has a history of coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease. He is diagnosed with a non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction and requires transfer to a tertiary care centre for urgent cardiology assessment and possible coronary angiography.
Vital signs: T 36.8 C, BP 152/88 mmHg, HR 104/min, RR 22/min, SpO2 93% on room air.
As the sending physician, you call the receiving team to arrange the transfer. Which communication approach is most important to ensure patient safety during this handover?
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