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What you need to do when the patient refuser to take the medication?
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∙ 13y ago
Patients have the right to refuse treatment. If they refuse anything (i.e. Medications)
1. Educate them first, let them know why it is important that they take/need it.
2. If they continue to refuse. Document it and notify the Dr. Immediately.
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What is the difference between administering medicine and assisting with medicine?
Administering medication means actually giving meds, especially by injection or other means than having the patient take the medication. Assisting with medication means assisting the patient administer their own medication, such as arranging them and having them ready for the patient to take, or reminding the patient to take their meds.
Which malpractice defense is most likely to be asserted if a patient fails to take medication as instructed by the doctor and becomes sicker as a result?
Contributory negligence #2 answ: Actually, there is no negligence or malpractice on the part of the doctor if the patient fails to take medication as instructed. All the doctor can do is prescribe the medication and advise the patient to take it and if that is documented in the medical chart, but the patient fails to take it, then the negligence is on the part of the patient and no responsibility for how sick they become is the fault of the doctor.
Can nurse force patient to take medication?
Pt rights state that anyone has the right to refuse medication/treatments.
Who should minimize noncompliance by the patient instruct how to take the medication?
the pharmacy technician
What is the medical term meaning when patient at doctor an don't get his medication for the day?
It is called poor compliance if you don't take your medicines regularly
What if the patient refuses their medication?
Dispose medication (place in envelope,time,date and name.) Then enter information in return medication book. Enter the correct code indicated on marr for refusal in signing box Report refusal to the manager if refused for 2 consecutive days, inform gp and document on medication monitoring form.
Can you just stop taking levothyroxine?
Thyroid hormone is necessary for survival. If a patient stops taking their medication, this may result in disease or even death.
What section of the prescription contains the instructions to the patient on how to take the medication?
paperwork that comes with the PRESCRIPTION OR ASK YOUR PHARMICIST.
What section of the prescription contains the instructions to the patient on how to take medication?
paperwork that comes with the PRESCRIPTION OR ASK YOUR PHARMICIST.
Do dogs have to take medication?
Well it depends. If your dog is ill it may need to have injections (MEDICATION) to help cure it but overall it shouldn't need any medication.
Does Amy winehouse need to take medication?
Yes.
Why do doctors take you off of migraine pills?
There are many reasons a doctor may take a patient off their Migraine medication, but one of the most frequent reasons is Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) in which a patient's brain has changed how it reacts to their medicine and instead of helping the pain, it begins to cause it.
