Have you ever been in a situation in which a co-worker put a patient in jeopardy? If so, how did you handle it?

"When I worked at a long-term care facility, one of my co-worker was using a lift to transfer a patient. He did not have the belt fastened correctly and the patient slipped onto the floor. This was an accident that could have been prevented. I had to report the situation over to a supervisor."

If you have ever been faced with a situation that resulted in you having to make a judgment call that may have affected the job of a friend or co-worker, you know how disheartening it can be. However, those who work in healthcare are bound by law to protect patients and
Other co-workers by reporting anything in appropriate or dangerous. The interviewer wants to know that you are capable of identifying and reporting a situation if needed.

"I actually have experienced a time that I had to report a co-worker to my
supervisor. One of the patients that was involved in an activity I was overseeing reported to me that she wasn't feeling well. She told me that the nurse gave insulin her insulin without checking her blood sugar first. She told me and asked me not to tell anyone. However, I knew that patient
safety is the responsibility of everyone. So, I did notify the supervisor."