Nursing Home Sign Refusal for Patient?

[AeroClinician]

Can a nursing home, nurse, refuse care for a patient (sign the refusal) with dementia A/Ox0 that fell out of bed causing a skin tear on his left leg, without contacting the family or power of attorney?

Or is it not defensible in court when the family finds out later about a spine injury that resulted from the fall?

 

[exodus]

Can a nursing home, nurse, refuse care for a patient (sign the refusal) with dementia A/Ox0 that fell out of bed causing a skin tear on his left leg, without contacting the family or power of attorney?

Or is it not defensible in court when the family finds out later about a spine injury that resulted from the fall?

Contact your medical director or attorney.

 

[rwik123]

Seems like you're asking for borderline legal advice. I'm sure this differs from system to system, state to state. Would I feel comfortable with releasing a patient with open wounds caused by trauma, to the faculty staff? Nope.

 

[exodus]

Seems like you're asking for borderline legal advice. I'm sure this differs from system to system, state to state. Would I feel comfortable with releasing a patient with open wounds caused by trauma, to the faculty staff? Nope.

The open wound is a skin tear. Bandage and advise staff to follow up with MD orders in morning.

 

[NomadicMedic]

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