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I have never seen a doc obtain a consent unless the consent was signed in the doc's office, but I do insist that the doc talk with the pt before I go in with the consent. I ask what the pt understands is going to be the procedure and if they have any questions. If what they think the procedure is, is different than what is on the consent, I stop and call the doc. If they have any questions I stop and call the doc.
I have never seen a doctor at my hospital get the consent signed on the floor.
Before getting consent, I will ask the patient if the doctor explained the procedure - risks & benefits. If they have any questions that I am unable to answer or if they have the slightest bit of hesitation - I will tell them to wait to sign the consent until they speak with the doctor again.
Riley,
N.O. There should be a place for the doc to sign and for you to sign ONLY AS A WITNESS!! The provider performing the procedure is responsible for this. I strongly suggest that administration at your hospital address this policy ASAP. This practice leaves the nurse wide open for legal issues.
ebear
I have never seen a doctor at my hospital get the consent signed on the floor.Before getting consent, I will ask the patient if the doctor explained the procedure - risks & benefits. If they have any questions that I am unable to answer or if they have the slightest bit of hesitation - I will tell them to wait to sign the consent until they speak with the doctor again.
THis what occurs at my hospital. I don't have them sign unless the Doctor has spoken to them first. Usually if a doctor is asking for the consent to be signed he has spoken to them, note i said usually.
That is a huge no no. You all that are getting consent need to go to your risk management and address this. Only the doc or service doing the procedure is to get permits! In some institutions advanced practice nurses can get permits and have the attending co sign, but staff nurses should never, ever get informed consent.
I have never seen docs get their own consents at any job I have had all over the country. The nurses take the consent in, tell the pt "here is the consent for your procedure, read it over and I'll back when you are ready to sign it". Pt reads, pt signs, nurse witnesses. If pt says he doesn't have a clue what is going on, doc is called and told pt won't be signing consent until doc comes back in to speak with him. And like I said, this has been everywhere I've ever been over many years.
riley50
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Hi,
I have a problem with our hospital asking us to get a patient to sign a consent for a proceddure . We are constantly having to clarify or call an MD because we are never sure what the patient has been told or if the patient understands. Many patients are Hispanic and need interpreters. We are being told that the forms are not filled out right. Why do we have to do the MDs job? Does anyone feel the same way? Is there anyone who works in a hospital where the MDs obtain consent and have the patient sign the consent. I would appreciate feedback