NP's Place had a Change of Shift theme called, "Oh, no you didn't" recently. Maybe I should call this one, "Oh no you didn't really say that!" about this type of incident in my world.
Nurse minding her own business gets a call from department to which nurse has sent patient for procedure.
Call 1
RN Department X: "Hi, this is So-and-So from Department X. Are you taking care of Mr. C?"
Me: "Yes, I am."
RN Department X: "Well, I just wanted to let you know that around xx time Mr. C. coded as we were starting our procedure."
Me: "What?"
RN from Department X proceeds to tell me about all the labs drawn, etc. So, just for grins, I ask a couple of questions.
Me: "Did you call Dr. Y. to let him/her know what's going on?"
RN Department X: "No."
Me: "Okay, what will happen now?"
RN Department X: "We'll just send Mr. C. back."
Me: "Thank you." (hangs up phone and immediately calls Dr. Y.)
Call 2
Me: "Dr. Y, did you know about Mr. C. coding."
Dr. Y.: "No."
Me: I fill in details on phone and point to note in computer. Dr. Y. affirms finding note about incident.
Me: "I just wanted to inform you re: this incident."
Dr. Y.: "Thanks."