Policy and Procedure of Effective Communication of Verbal Orders and Read Back Verification
Al Masarra Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
20 Mar 2025 (corresponding to 20 Ramadan 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
Medical Procedure & Treatment, Hospitals & Health Care Facilities, Health Professions
Acronyms:
AMRH | Al Masarra Hospital |
P&P | Policy and Procedure |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
Vers. | Version number |
1 - Introduction
Verbal orders are common communication tools between health practitioners with aim for timely decision and intervention. However, these orders have an error potential due to many factors. Although they cannot be totally stopped, verbal orders can be minimized and used properly.