It is important to seek patients' consent before giving medication to make sure that the person understands what he or she is taking and its effects. This also aids in preventing the ingestion of the wrong medication.
Cataracts are treated with increasing success by implant surgery. It is important, however, to seek treatment at medical centers with eye surgeons familiar with the possible complications of cataract surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome.
In informed conscent, the patient is told about the problem, about the different ways to fix it, and the consequences of having it fixed, the consequences of not fixing it, and the complications that may come from having it fixed. This is important so that the patient can make an intelligent decision in their own treatment. One particular patient may feel that the pros outweigh the cons in a particular disease/treatment, while another may not. The only way for them to make an informed decision is to have all of this explained to them. Because of this, if we do any procedures to a patient, we need to get informed consent. They must agree to the procedure, but they must also fully understand all of the relevant information.
The Hippocratic Oath.
why is it important to seek clarification of instructions if you do not understand them
Patients who experience continued bleeding or abnormal swelling of the puncture site, sudden dizziness, or chest pain in the days following an angiographic procedure should seek medical attention immediately
Patients are advised to seek counseling and/or support groups and to express their emotions to others, whether family, friends, or therapists.
The Hippocratic Oath
Of course its important to weigh people/ patients
18 with proper id and no parental conscent needed. With parents and proper ID and possible paperwork should be any age. Tattoos do not work this way though u MUST be over 18 with id for tattoos,piercings can usually be done with conscent
It is important for nurses to manage patients with renal mass. To do this, they need to monitor the tumors of their patients and provide them with as much comfort as possible.
We seek information to direct our actions and to take decisions. When information is inaccurate or incorrect it will have untoward consequences.
The most common yeast infection in AIDS patients is called Candida albicans, which can affect the mouth (oral thrush) and the genital area (vaginal yeast infection). It is important for AIDS patients to seek medical treatment for yeast infections to prevent complications.