What this tool does and does not do
Does: lays out the ten steps of a result or referral loop with an owner, a backup, required information, access, authority, an organization-defined time standard, an escalation route, completion evidence and after-hours coverage. Highlights steps with no owner, backup or completion evidence. Includes a tabletop log.
Does not: supply clinical urgency thresholds or turnaround times. Those must come from your organization's current, clinically reviewed policy and the applicable condition-specific guidance. It does not certify compliance with any accreditation standard or regulation.