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Would the doctor be held liable if his assistant prescribed a drug that resulted in the death of a patient if he did not give the nurse permission to do?
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∙ 14y ago
no. it would be the nurse who is liable. the nurse was acting illegally in the first place.
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What procedure should a medical office assistant follow if a patient asks to read their chart?
Need to ask permission from a doctor.
What procedure should a medical office assistant follow if a patient ask to read their chart?
Need to ask permission from a doctor.
Can a certified medical assistant works as a patient care technician?
can a medical assistant works as a patient care technician
Why a medical assistant should adapt to a patient's individual needs?
A medical assistant should always adapt to a patient's individual needs. This is because the patient is the one that needs help and cannot adapt to the medical assistant.
What do i do as a medical assistant if a patient faints?
A medical assistant can help a patient who is fainting by helping the patient get to a seated position. This lessens the risk of injury to the patient from falling. The medical assistant should then instruct the patient to lower his or her head below the knees. This promotes blood flow to the brain. The patient should then be instructed by the medical assistant to breathe slowly and deliberately. In the meantime, the medical assistant should seek further assistance from a physician or other healthcare professional. The source of the patient's fainting (syncope) should be obtained.
Must you have the patient's permission to enlist an interpreter to explain medical procedures in the patient's native language?
If you can not communicate with the patient how can you first get a permission. Reasonably it should be OK to use an interpreter to explain things to a patient but you would need the patient's permission to involve the interpreter in discussions relating to the patient's medical condition. Presumably the interpreter could assist in obtaing this consent.
Is it a federal offense for a nursing home employee to open a patient's mail and read the letter?
If the patient gives permission, then no. If they're doing it without the patient's permission, then yes, it almost certainly is.
What aftercare is prescribed for patients of joint replacement?
the patient will be catheterized so that he or she will not have to get out of bed to urinate. The patient will be monitored for infection. Antibiotics are continued and pain medication is prescribed.
Why should a medical assistant adapt to a patients individualized needs?
A medical assistant should always adapt to a patient's individual needs. This is because the patient is the one that needs help and cannot adapt to the medical assistant.
Can a medical assistant date the father of a patient?
Yes
Why is knowing human behavior important to a medical assistant?
Understanding human behavior is crucial for medical assistants to effectively communicate with and support patients. It helps them develop trust, provide emotional support, and promote adherence to treatment plans. Additionally, knowing human behavior can help medical assistants identify signs of distress or mental health issues in patients.
How can a medical assistant ensure patient privacy while preparing the patient for the physical examination?
A medical assistant can be considerate of/to a patient by simply being as kind and as caring as possible. If the medical assistant has been in that persons situation and they don't mind talking about their personal life then that would really be beneficial to the patient. this would allow the patient to have an insight of what they are about to go through and they don't have to worry as much, that is a very considerate medical assistant. An other way for a medical assistant to be considerate is to not judge their patients for their life or what they have done to get in the situation they are in.
