Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 54yo Man | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#991
SMLE Question #991
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Last updated: February 2026
A 54-year-old man is being prepared for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During setup, a circulating nurse notices an instrument on the sterile tray may not have been properly sterilized. She speaks loudly so the entire operating room team can hear and asks the team to stop the setup, and the surgeon and anesthesiologist pause. Which term best describes the type of communication the nurse used in this situation?
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