If you disagree with an OurPractice Advisory (OPA), what is true?

• A. They must follow the OPA suggestion.
• B. They are required to perform the task.
• C. The OPA will automatically apply.
• D. They are not required to take the suggestion.

Answer: (D)

An OurPractice Advisory is guidance, not a mandate. It’s provided to support clinical decision-making, but it does not require you to follow it. If you disagree, you can apply your clinical judgment and proceed with a different plan for the patient, as long as it aligns with safety standards and applicable policies. The advisory won’t automatically apply or compel action, and nothing in it makes a particular task mandatory. If appropriate, you may document your reasoning or seek guidance through the usual escalation processes, but the key point is that following the suggestion is not obligatory.