Patient's Responsibilities

You should provide a complete and accurate medical history. You should provide a complete and accurate medical history. You are responsible for following the instructions and advice of your care team. You are responsible for following the instructions and advice of your care team. It is your responsibility to let a hospital staff person know if you do not understand information about your care and treatment. It is your responsibility to let a hospital staff person know if you do not understand information about your care and treatment. If there is a sudden change in your condition you must tell a member of your care team. If there is a sudden change in your condition you must tell a member of your care team.

Patient's Responsibilities…cont You should be considerate of other pt. and hospital staff. You should be considerate of other pt. and hospital staff. It is your responsibility to pay your bills promptly. It is your responsibility to pay your bills promptly. If you cannot pay, or if someone else is paying your bill, you must inform the hospital. If you cannot pay, or if someone else is paying your bill, you must inform the hospital. You are responsible for following the rules and regulations of the hospital. You are responsible for following the rules and regulations of the hospital.

Nurse's Rights

The right to find dignity in self-expression and self-enhancement through the use of our special abilities and educational background. The right to find dignity in self-expression and self-enhancement through the use of our special abilities and educational background. The right to recognition for our contribution through the provision of an environment for its practice, and proper, professional economic rewards. The right to recognition for our contribution through the provision of an environment for its practice, and proper, professional economic rewards. The right to a work in proper environment which will minimize physical and emotional stress and health risks. The right to a work in proper environment which will minimize physical and emotional stress and health risks.

Nurse's Rights …cont The right to control what is professional practice within the limits of the law. The right to control what is professional practice within the limits of the law. The right to set standards for excellence in nursing. The right to set standards for excellence in nursing. The right to participate in policy making affecting Nursing. The right to participate in policy making affecting Nursing. The right to share in social and political action in behalf of nursing and health care. The right to share in social and political action in behalf of nursing and health care.

The Patient has a Right to expect That he will receive the nursing care necessary to help him regain or maintain his maximum degree of health. That he will receive the nursing care necessary to help him regain or maintain his maximum degree of health. That the nursing personnel who care for him will be sensitive to his feeling or responsive to his need. That the nursing personnel who care for him will be sensitive to his feeling or responsive to his need. That the nursing personnel caring for him are qualified, through education, experience, and personality, to carry out the services for which they are responsible. That the nursing personnel caring for him are qualified, through education, experience, and personality, to carry out the services for which they are responsible.

The Patient has a Right to expect…cont That within the limits determined by his doctor, the pt. and his family will be taught about his illness so that the pt. can help himself and his family can understand and help him. That within the limits determined by his doctor, the pt. and his family will be taught about his illness so that the pt. can help himself and his family can understand and help him. That plans will be made with him and his family, or if necessary services will be available to him throughout the period of his need. That plans will be made with him and his family, or if necessary services will be available to him throughout the period of his need.

The Patient has a Right to expect…cont These plans will involve the use of all appropriate personal and community resources. These plans will involve the use of all appropriate personal and community resources. That nursing personnel will assist in keeping adequate records and reports and will treat with confidence all personal matters that relate to the pt. That nursing personnel will assist in keeping adequate records and reports and will treat with confidence all personal matters that relate to the pt. The efforts will be made by nursing personnel to adjust the surroundings of the pt. so as to help him maintain or recover his health. The efforts will be made by nursing personnel to adjust the surroundings of the pt. so as to help him maintain or recover his health.

Consent form "is a permission to touch".

When the consent form is needed? Routine hospital Routine hospital Services, diagnostic Services, diagnostic Procedures and medical treatment. Procedures and medical treatment. Any no routine medical or surgical treatment. Any no routine medical or surgical treatment.

When the consent is not needed Emergency if: immediate threat to life saving or health. Emergency if: immediate threat to life saving or health. Experts agree that it’s an emergency patient unable to consent and legally authorized person can’t be reached. Experts agree that it’s an emergency patient unable to consent and legally authorized person can’t be reached. Action in response to a complication if legally authorized person can’t be reached. Action in response to a complication if legally authorized person can’t be reached. When patient voluntarily submits by himself. When patient voluntarily submits by himself.

Consequences of not having consent "Nurse and doctor me be liable for battery and also hospital is liable for battery because it has a duty to protect patients or it is responsible for its employees actions"

Criteria for valid consent: may be written especially in elective cases may be written especially in elective cases may be oral, (if can be proved in court) may be oral, (if can be proved in court) Consent signed by patient or person legally responsible for him. Consent signed by patient or person legally responsible for him. Patient (or signer) understands the nature of the procedure, the risks involved and probable consequences. Patient (or signer) understands the nature of the procedure, the risks involved and probable consequences.

Who signs? Patient signs when able, and the other sign instead of him When patient is physically unable, legally incompetent, or a minor, unless married or self-supporting.

Failure to sign A patient has the right to refuse, but should sign a release form as proof of his refusal. A patient has the right to refuse, but should sign a release form as proof of his refusal. A hospital may request a court order to act when a patient’s refusal endangers his life. A hospital may request a court order to act when a patient’s refusal endangers his life.

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