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1. Procedural Consent Problems

   bubblern90 replied to bubblern90's topic in General Nursing

   The second option you laid out most accurately describes. Neither the MD or the NOK are in person at the time of when nursing is supposed to call and ask if they have been consented by the

2. Procedural Consent Problems

   bubblern90 replied to bubblern90's topic in General Nursing

   The problem is that I'm not witnessing a signature because it's interactions done over the phone. The nurse signature on the consent paperwork is essentially a stand in for the patient or NOK...

3. Procedural Consent Problems

   bubblern90 replied to bubblern90's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses are supposed to sign as a witness to the informed consent. I've come across this issue twice now one for OR for an ex lap and one for an EGD. I have no idea why the doc can't do it, as the...

4. Procedural Consent Problems

   bubblern90 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all- I'm new to the hospital I'm currently working at in CA and I've had an issue with the way this place does next of kin consents. A lot of the doctors will call a family member on their own...