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What is an interval note on the patient medical record?
An interval note in a patient medical record is a concise documentation of a patient's status and any changes since the last visit or assessment. It typically includes updates on symptoms, treatment responses, and any new findings, providing a snapshot of the patient's progress or condition over a specific period. Interval notes help healthcare providers track the evolution of a patient's health and inform ongoing treatment decisions.
Can visitors to a MRSA patient be infected?
Visitors to a MRSA patient be infected if precautions are not taken, and a visitor with a cut in their skin is especially susceptible to contracting the infection.
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.
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.
If a HIV patient lick a non HIV patient will that person be infected?
It would be unlikely to get HIV in the manner you describe.
If the penis of a healthy person touches the sperm of an HIV infected patient does he also becomes HIV infected?
He could become infected. There is a chance since it is a body fluid.
Is a patient showing Kaposi's sarcoma likely to be infected with HIV?
Yes they are.
Why does a patient with kidney disease resort to this kind of treatment?
Dialyses treatment
What is the prognosis for a patient with infectious arthritis?
The prognosis depends on prompt treatment with antibiotics and drainage of the infected joint. About 70% of patients will recover without permanent joint damage. However, many patients will develop osteoarthritis.
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.
