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What is informed consent?
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The process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient’s authorization or agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention
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When is Informed Consent Required?
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surgery
anesthesia other invasive or complex medical or radiologic procedures |
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What is it called if a physician carries out a surgery without the patient’s consent or if the surgery exceeds the scope of consent?
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BATTERY
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What is it called if the patient suffers a consequence from a procedure that was not discussed with the patient?
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NEGLIGENCE
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how effective is CPR
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not really
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DNR does not mean DO NOT TREAT
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remember it
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What is POST?
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Physician orders for scope of treatment
--says what the patient would want to have done to them |
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what section of POST does the following describe:
Comfort Interventions Only Additional Interventions Full Treatment/Resuscitation – All care above plus intubation and defibrillation |
Section B (comfort)
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what section of POST does the following describe:
DNR orders only apply if a person is pulseless and apneic |
Section A: Resuscitation
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what section of POST does the following describe:
antibiotics or not |
Section C
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what section of POST does the following describe:
Medically Administered Fluids and Nutrition No feeding tube/IV Fluids Feeding Tube/IV Fluids for a Defined Period Long-term feeding tube/IV fluids |
Section D
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what section of POST does the following describe:
The Basis for These Orders is: Patient’s preferences Patient’s best interest Other Physician Name, Phone Number, and Signature Date |
Section E
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what section of POST does the following describe:
Advance Directives Organ/Tissue Donation Document of Gift Court-appointed Guardian Patient, Parent, MPOA, Guardian, or Representative/Surrogate Signature |
Section F
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what section of POST does the following describe:
Review of POST Date Reviewer Location of Review Outcome of Review |
Section G
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What is an Orange Card
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it is a DNR card that is carried on someone's person
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