Who coordinates patient care and uses Scribes for communication with physicians?

• A. Pharmacists
• B. Paramedics
• C. Nurses (RN)
• D. Social Workers

Answer: (C)

In patient care teams, the nurse coordinates patient care and acts as the central communicator among the patient, physicians, and the rest of the care team. The registered nurse monitors the patient’s condition, helps implement orders, coordinates tests and therapeutic interventions, and relays changes to the physician. Scribes are used to document the physician’s notes, orders, and plan, which streamlines communication and ensures accurate records for the entire team. This setup makes the nurse the best fit for coordinating care and using scribes to communicate with physicians. Pharmacists focus mainly on medications, paramedics work in pre-hospital settings, and social workers handle psychosocial aspects and discharge planning, not the day-to-day, system-wide care coordination that nurses provide.