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Can an ambulatory hospital patient somnambulate without waking up?
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What is ambulatory care services?
It is any medical care delivered on an outpatient basis. Many medical conditions do not require hospital admission and can be managed without admission to a hospital. Many medical investigations can be performed on an ambulatory basis, including blood tests, X-rays, endoscopy and even biopsy procedures of superficial organs. Most of the services are provided by ambulatory care nurses.
A recovering pacemaker implant patient can expect what length of stay in the hospital?
After an implant without complications the patient can expect a hospital stay of one to five post-procedure days.
Can a hospital discharge a patient without treating them first?
They can, if they think there is nothing severely wrong with you.
What is patient centered communication?
This is the communication that is vital between the hospital staff and the patient. Without this necessary communication, it can make it very hard to understand and portray the needs of the patient!
Is it right for a hospital to discharge a cancer patient without seeing an oncologist first?
It is never right for one to be discharged without the advise of the specialist but this will also depend if the patient has consented for the dishcarge or requested for it,.
Why is it important to disclose information in nursing?
To assist in the welfare and treatment of the patient ! It's no good transferring a patient from one hospital to another - without telling the destination hospital the patients history. Otherwise the doctors at the new hospital would have to perform a complete diagnosis all over again - wasting time.
Why use Midazolam on a cancer patient?
it kills the patient faster is what i just read on a few different websites, but what if the patient dosen't want or was given without the family knowing anything about what the hospital is giving to the family member dying.
What part of speech is patient when it is used to mean able to put up with things that are annoying without complaining?
Patient is an adjective when used to mean able to wait without complaining or becoming annoyed. An adjective is a word that describes a noun--a patient person.When patient is used as a noun, it means someone who is receiving medical treatment--a patient in the hospital.
Can a doctor call Administration about a patient in ER without patients consent?
Per HIPPA, disclosure of medical information must be secure and controlled. In this case, if the Doctor is a resident of the hospital where the patient resides, the Doctor is considered a secure and controlled release. It is under a HIPPA rule, a disclosure, but not a violation. A visiting Doctor is not allowed access to patient records without the patient consent.
Is it against the law for hospital workers to discuss a patient's care with a third party without permission?
If they were not hospital/doctor staff, they have no right to discuss with anyone unless you gave permission, or if its a family member..parent/guardian.... they have to
What is an ambulatory care setting?
It is typically a clincal facility where patients are able to arrive for treatment on their own without the need to be transported by ambulance to and from their appointment. The term ambulatory means to be able to move about and not be confined to a bed.
Who is held responsible when MA refills prescription without doctors consent patient ends up in hospital and dies?
The MA would be at fault for the death if that was the exact cause of death.
