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1989, This MD is a Medicaid dentist that does his procedures under general anesthesia. Am I at risk for not reporting that he does all his procedures under general anesth? Please advise. Thanks, P ps-of course he gets more reimbursement from Medicaid by doing it this way

1989-awesome! Your response was not only timely but extremely valuable. Thank you-P

I am a very recent grad of LNC program and would like to give inservice to the staff in outpatient surgery. Question: when a discharged pt. calls me w/ post-op fever (Pt's MD does not answer phone on weekends and has no one covering), have I established a duty to that pt. (either because he was a recent pt. or because I have just listened to his complaints)? Can telephone advice be given w/ proviso that pt. go to ER if symptoms continue or worsen? Where does liability lie? My inservice is in May so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Patricia

Dear Gary, I have worked at HEMH for 20 years. It's near where I live, pay is competitive, BUT...when UCH merged with us a few years back, everything changed. Experience is not a quality - they got rid of over a dozen wonderful nurses (from Education to Supervisor to Chemo nurses). Who know--if they monitor this site, I could be next??? Do yourself a favor and keep exploring. Unsigned

If you want to work in the ER, you don't need to be humble. Are you ACLS certified? Have you taken extra certification in Triage or Trauma, Cardiac or Stroke care? Are you great at starting IV's, drawing labs, interpreting EKGs? Have you considered approaching one of the nurses to act as a preceptor? Many years ago, these all worked in my favor. If you need any assistance, please ask--I will guide you if I can. (20 years experience in critical care/emergency).---P