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Is it right for a hospital to discharge a cancer patient without seeing an oncologist first?
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∙ 10y ago
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,.
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∙ 10y ago
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Can a hospital discharge a patient without treating them first?
They can, if they think there is nothing severely wrong with you.
The withdrawal of a physician from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of such discharge from the case by the patient is?
Reasonable care
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After an implant without complications the patient can expect a hospital stay of one to five post-procedure days.
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How much does a cancer dr make a hower?
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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.
Left hospital without telling the nurses and didnt remember until half way through the nyte how is this going to affect you presesntly or in the future?
If you are ADMITTED to a hospital and leave without a doctors discharge order and paperwork, it is considered AMA (against medical advice). In many cases, your insurance can refuse to pay your hospital bill. If it was an honest mistake, call and/or return to the hospital and get your discharge paperwork in order. Explain that it was an honest mistake and you may avoid insurance problems down the road. GOOD LUCK! <<<ADR>>>
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
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.
