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What is a doctors standing order?
A standing order is an order from a physician, usually for multiple items, that is entered and does not require any further communication from a nurse to the physician. For example, a physician may order immunizations as a standing order. When a patient is admitted to the hospital, those standing orders apply and a patient may receive the order without the nurse calling for a specific order on the patient.
What is a common reason for a physician to order prescription cream?
A physician will order a prescription cream typically for a rash, allergic reaction or infection.
Does treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection?
Antibiotics do nothing to treat a viral infection. However, in some cases a physician thinks a patient needs a bacterial infection treated in order to throw off a viral infection.
What may the physician order to assist with the diagnosis of a patient is?
The physician would order pathology or blood test typically to help diagnose a patient. The blood usually shows everything that he or she needs to see in order to better assess what is wrong with the patient. From there, they will decide if the patient needs to take any more tests.
What time does a contract between a physician and patient terminated?
A patient, who chooses to see a physician voluntarily, may terminate his/her relationship with the physician at any time. A physician may terminate with a patient, but usually has to provide at least 30 days notice, in order to allow the patient to find another physician, and to ensure no interruption in the patient's needed prescriptions and treatments. Exceptions to this may occur - such as when the patient has threatened the physician, or has been incarcerated, or has been involuntarily committed, or has abused medications inconsistent with physician's prescription instructions, etc.
What may a physician order to assist with a diagnosis of a patient?
Electronic health records systems can assist physician for better patient diagnosing and then properly recording medical history.
What happens when a patient acts against a physician's order?
When a patient acts against a physicians orders, the physician is able to refuse the patient further care. The patient gives his or her opinion and if you don't follow directions they may wish to terminate your patient status.
What diagnostic procedure would a physician order for a patient who detects a lump in her breast?
I don't fkn know
What should a physician do in order to terminate a patient?
To ethically terminate a patient-physician relationship, a physician should first ensure that the decision is in the best interest of both parties. They should communicate the decision clearly to the patient, providing a valid reason and allowing for discussion. It's important to offer appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers and to ensure continuity of care. Finally, the physician should document the process and any communications in the patient's medical record.
What may the physician order to assist with a diagnosis of a patient?
Blood testsX-ray (MRI, diagnostic sonography)EKGUrine sample
A physician's order says to give 10 mg of a medication per kg of the patient's weight. How much medication should you give to a 220 lbs patient?
110 pounds
When a patient is in the hospital for less than 8 hours does the discharge time go by when the patient left the hospital or when the physician wrote the dicharge orders?
The discharge time, regardless of how long a person has been in a hospital, is when the physician writes the order. The time between the doctor writing the discharge order, and you getting the discharge orders and instructions (from the nurse) varies, depending on how busy the staff is.
