0
Does a patient have the right to discontinue treatment and be released to their legal guardian?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
No. No way brother like seriously bro. Are u out of ur mind or something. Sure u are
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
The patient self-determination act requires all hospitals that receive medicare and medicaid funding to?
document whether a patient has an advance medical directive.
What will hospice do for a patient when they discontinue dialysis?
They will keep the patient comfortable with pain medication and other implements of comfort during that patient's final moments.
Can a guardian be sued by the patient?
Yes.
What are the release dates for The Andros Targets - 1977 The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died 1-4?
The Andros Targets - 1977 The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died 1-4 was released on: USA: 21 February 1977
What is a better form of drug treatment residential or out patient?
I think in-patient drug treatment id better than out-patient.
What can a nurse do if the patient refuse treatment and the doctor give treatment to the patient?
Thank the Dr. for providing the patient care and leave the room. Done.
Can a psych patient refuse treatment?
A psych patient, I think, can refuse getting a treatment like any other patient, unless he endangers himself.
How is the patient prepared for a polysomnography?
The patient may be asked to discontinue taking any medications used to help him/her sleep. Before the patient goes to sleep, the technician hooks him or her up to all of the monitors being used.
Can the legal guardian of a comatose patient change the beneficiary on a life insurance policy?
No, not unless the legal guardian is the owner of the policy. 4lifeguild
What is an outline of treatment designed to remedy a patient's condition?
The outline of treatment designed to remedy a patient's condition is a treatment plan. Treatment plans may encompass curative care or palliative care.
Why does a patient with kidney disease resort to this kind of treatment?
Dialyses treatment
What is the name of the document a patient can sign that states the hospital will not be to blame if the patient chooses to refuse treatment and leave?
If a patient chooses not to receive the treatment doctors recommend, and the patient is in the ER or in-patient, the patient will be asked to sign a "Left against medical advice" type form. It releases the doctor and facility from any liability if the patient leaves, then gets sicker or dies after refusing treatment.
