Nurses suggest consulting a colleague as soon as circumstances require. He accepts any consultation requested by the patient or the patient’s family. At the end of the consultation, and with the patient’s consent, the colleague consulted informs the attending nurse in writing, by electronic means if necessary, of his findings, conclusions and any prescriptions.
If the opinions of the nurse consulted and the attending nurse differ significantly, the latter will inform the patient. If the opinion of the nurse consulted prevails with the patient or those close to the patient, the attending nurse is free to cease care. The nurse consulted must not, on his or her own initiative, summon or re-examine the patient during the course of the treatment for which he or she was consulted.