Use CUS choices to stop a risky action respectfully.
The moment A patient marked NPO is about to be fed. The next sentence either lowers risk or makes everyone guess. CUS escalation ladder Walk the conversation from signal to shared next step. Reflex Explain harder Shared action Each choice has a consequence because communication quality changes what the listener can safely do next. Signal First move? Escalate They say they were told he could eat. What next? Safety They still move forward. What now? Now you try A colleague skips patient ID before medication. What is the fresh application? Strong care communication converts pressure into a shared map.
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