Discussing terminal illness with a patient.(Curbside Consultation)

American Family Physician;  July 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Case Scenario My 69-year-old male patient recently was diagnosed with metastatic...primary cancer has not been identified. The patient's family is in shock and has indicated...done to save his life. I mentioned to the patient that the computed tomography scan showed...

The latest malpractice risk: Saving your patient's life

Medical Economics;  February 23, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Ignoring a patient's wish to "die with dignity" could land you in court-a...San Diego, was stunned at being sued for keeping a patient alive against his wishes. "Helping terminally ill patients die comfortably is an important part of being a physician...

Rxs when a patient is away from home

Medical Economics;  October 11, 2002 ;     555 words ...Q: A patient I saw recently in the office called me...general, should 1 prescribe medications to patients who become ill while on vacation? A: Refilling...a problem since this is an established patient on a longstanding regimen and you've recently...

Curbside Consultation - Why Can't This Patient Take Insulin?

American Family Physician;  January 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Case Scenario When I received my patient's laboratory results, they confirmed my...therapy for continued control. At first, the patient was hesitant about taking insulin, but...injection and finger-stick techniques. The patient had been coming to see me every three...

The complexity of anonymity.(FINK! STILL AT LARGE)(patient...

Clinical Psychiatry News;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Let's say a patient seeks treatment from you but insists on...for you as a psychiatrist to treat that patient? Protection Against Insurance Hikes? There...be any ethical problem with treating a patient who requests anonymity, unless a psychiatrist...

Technique helps chronic low back pain patient: the diversified technique...

Chiropractic Products;  August 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Presentation A middle-aged, black male patient entered my office suffering terribly from...star high school and college athlete, the patient, a medical doctor, was now reduced to...recommended decompressive surgery, the patient wisely and cautiously decided, on the...

On behalf of the patient. (Patient Self-Determination Act) (Practicing the...

The Hastings Center Report;  September 1, 1991 ;     700+ words ...The Patient Self-Determination Act provides an excellent...decisions for incompetent or never competent patients. Two issues that require clarification...surrogates follow in making decisions for patients? Health care providers utilize different...

Don't forget to listen. (Editorial).(communication is key in patient...

Urologic Nursing;  February 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...A recent patient experience reminded me of how important it is for nurses to listen to patients. I remember a great deal of emphasis on the importance of communication with patients during my baccalaureate nursing program 25 years ago. The knowledge...

Collaboration: An Essential Element for Patient Teaching

Rehabilitation Nursing;  July 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Patient care is challenging and complex, and cannot be accomplished...an everyday occurrence that plays an important role in patient outcomes. As a nurse, I am in constant communication with...depend to tell me about additional core teaching needs of patients and their families prior to discharge. In most ...

Nurses' grief reactions to a patient's suicide

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...TOPIC. A patient's suicide may threaten the nurse's health...clinicians' and nurses' responses to a patient's death by suicide. CONCLUSIONS. Nurses...system to help them cope with grief after a patient's suicide. Having knowledge of bereavement...

Avoiding Patient Falls in Radiology.

Radiologic Technology;  September 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Patient falls are one of the most common sources of liability lawsuits...Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) between 1995 and 1998, patient falls ranked among the top 10 incidents that caused or created potential for serious patient injury or death. In a survey of 415 radiology-related lawsuits...

Patient gown preserves modesty.

Medical Textiles;  June 1, 2001 ;     411 words ...A medical patient gown is disclosed in US Patent 6 134 715...access to medical personnel. Existing patient gowns have generally included ties located...and armholes or sleeves through which a patient's arms are fitted. However, the gown described...

The patient with progressive renal insufficiency and a failing renal...

Nephrology Nursing Journal;  June 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Goal: Describe the patient with progressive renal insufficiency...clinical assessment of the immunosuppressed patient with progressive renal insufficiency...can result in improved outcomes in the patient with progressive renal insufficiency...

When PD Is the Only Choice ... The patient switching from HD to PD poses a...

Nephrology Nursing Journal;  September 1, 2004 ;     591 words ...The patient struggling with hemodialysis (HD) secondary to a failed vascular access...challenge to the nephrology nurse working with peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients The patient may come to PD after experiencing graft failure, a clotted fistula...

Assessing patient competence for medical decision making.

American Family Physician;  February 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Patient competence is a frequent management issue in hospital settings. Competence is typically called into question when patients refuse to consent to recommended surgical procedures...frustration and anxiety. Physicians have to balance the patient's right to informed consent and self-determination with...