If she's driving under the influence then she is a danger to herself and others. If the police pick her up and don't charge her ask them to take her to the nearest psych facility for an assessment....
ck4rn66 replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing
Why couldn't the receptionist look for him? Caring for your patients at hand would have precedence over looking for someone in the parking lot in my book. If the staff their doesn't have anything...
I'm sure we are going to give it. Nonetheless since the patient is a ward of the state I have to wait for Child Serivces to approve it since it's a prescribed med. As a parent of 2 minors someone...
I'm caring for a ward of the state who complained about tobacco cravings. MD ordered a nicotine patch. If IL law dictates that a 14 yr. old cannot buy tobacco products and actively prosecutes those...