I was tested for diabetes on friday. I have been waiting all day for a call about what they learned through the tests. I called around 4 and they said they'd have a nurse call. I called around 6:30 and the woman said that she'd look for my papers, then she came back and said that she'll have to put a nurse on the phone but if I were put on hold I'd have to wait awhile bc they had 25 patients in the waiting room.
I asked if I would know before 9 and she said if not call them back. *They have later hours on monday*
My aunt says that if I have to talk to the nurse or Dr. that it may be bad news. Is this true? What are the legalities of this and is she correct?
2006-10-30 11:08:50 · 10 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It may be bad, it may be good. there is a 50% chance either way.
2006-10-30 11:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by ~Amber~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interpreting Blood Results For Nurses
2016-12-12 16:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a Dr.'s office and first I must say that not all offices work the same. The Dr I work for definitely runs a tight ship! He tells pt's that he does not believe in "No news is good news". The way we do things is.... all results, blood work, test, ect. are mailed to the pt after the results have been received, reviewed by the doctor, and signed off on. The only time a nurse would call pt would be to return a call (or if it is an urgent matter, then they would be relentless). Our office (am I'm sure there's too) has such an abundance of calls coming in, test results coming in, and patients to be seen, that they can not possible call every patient that has had a test..... but if you call to inquire they have to respond and ONLY a nurse can do that.... (the same nurse drawing blood, receiving results, handling calls,,,,,,) Don't Worry until you know something.... not hearing anything yet just means you don't know yet... If it was an emergency,,, you would know.
2006-10-30 11:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly do not know the results of your blood tests, but I can tell you that it is usual for a doctor or nurse to give the results of any lab tests, simply because if you have any questions, the doctor or nurse may be the ones that can answer your questions. It does not mean your results are bad. But even if they are, you can get better advice from the nurse or dr. than you can from t he receptionist, who has very little medical training and probably wouldn't understand the implications of any of your test results anyway. So relax, and wait for them to call you. If you haven't heard anything in a few days, you be fairly sure that everything is ok. If it were bad news, they would contact you right away to set up some sort of tr eatment plan.
2006-10-30 11:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by dbarnes3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the blood test shows a problem, the nurse will not call you back, but will ask you to make an appointment for a follow up visit with the doctor. Either that, or the doctor will call you back, him/herself. If the nurse is calling with a report, it's probably quite normal and she can only give the report to you or your parents if you are a minor. I was an office nurse for 18 years.
2006-10-30 11:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it does not necessarily mean its bad news. Its confidential information and they want to tell you in person. You don't have to call they will usually mail you something with the results. Don't worry about it. I call them for test results all the time, doctors and nurses are the only ones who know how to read and interpret the data. Receptionists don't understand the results because its not a simple yes or no you have it. It can be in ranges and doctors need to look at everything.
2006-10-30 11:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by tuskinini45 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
being a nurse myself it may just be a protocol that no one but a nurse can give out lab results--they sounded very busy as well and you may have gotten lost in the shuffle of things. No news is good news---if it was bad the nurse most likely would have called you to set up another appointment to see the doc asap...hang in there....for the future-always sign a release form when you have blood work done and tell them you want the results mailed to you...unless there is something very seriously wrong in the results--they are usually more than happy to comply......
2006-10-30 11:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by lynn8953 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily bad news. The person on the phone probably can't interperet the results one way or another or the doctors office might have a policy on who can give results over the phone. They probably want to get someone knowledgeable to answer in questions you may have. If it was something really serious they would call you sooner than later.
2006-10-30 11:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by rxlonghorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily bad. The results need to read to you by someone who can answer your questions and a receptionist certainly won't have any credible answers.
It will be good news or bad news. Over the phone makes no difference.
2006-10-30 11:13:46 · answer #9 · answered by OU812 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its probably better if you hear it from a nurse a doctor usually gives the bad news
2006-10-30 11:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋