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a medical asst is an informal nurse. Med asst perform all types of duties includes; shots, blood work, ekg, med secretary, filling records, med coding,vitals etc.
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Does the Good Samaritan Law apply if a medical Assistant orders medication for a patient who has taken the medication before but dies?
No it does not apply a ma should not be ordering medication.
What is the difference between rma and cma?
Registered Medical Assistant vs. Certified Medical Assistant are the same thing. The only real difference is the organization issuing the credentials. Note that a Certified Medication Aide, or Certified Medication Assistant (also abbreviated as CMA) is different.
Will a medical assistant be charged with a felony if prescribe medication and patient dies?
The question cannot be answered without knowing more of the specifics of the incident. Is the "medical assistant" authorized to write prescriptions? What medication was the scrip written for? What is the nature of situation.
What should a Medical Assistant Know about medication that they are going to adminster?
They need to know the affects of it.
Who can answer a phone call regarding the side-effects of a medication?
nurse practitioner or physician assistant
Is oxygen a medication?
Yes, oxygen is a medication. In the USA, it requires a prescription from a Medical Doctor (MD), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant for its dispensing and administration.
If a medical assistant order new medication for a patient who is severe pain without authorization and the patient dies Is that a criminal or civil case?
If a medical assistant reorders medication for a patient who is severe pain without authorization and the patient dies Is that a criminal or civil case?
Can a physician assistant prescribe medication?
They can recommend a prescription, but the prescription itself must be approved and signed off by the physician.
Can personal care assistant administer medication?
No, absolutely not! A PCA may remind the client it is time for their meds and may even bring the meds to the client. But a PCA is not trained to administer medication of any kind!
Can a personal care assistant legally administer medication?
No, absolutely not! A PCA may remind the client it is time for their meds and may even bring the meds to the client. But a PCA is not trained to administer medication of any kind!
What does a PA do?
a pa is a phyisician assistant and is under the supervision of a doctor. a pa can give out medication, cures, and prescriptions but only under a doctors approval. :]
What does PA do?
a pa is a phyisician assistant and is under the supervision of a doctor. a pa can give out medication, cures, and prescriptions but only under a doctors approval. :]
