- A physician should sign verbal and telephone orders within the time established by facility policy, usually 24 hours.
- A competent adult has the right to refuse lifesaving medical treatment; however, the individual should be fully informed of the consequences of his refusal.
- Although a patient’s health record, or chart, is the health care facility’s physical property, its contents belong to the patient.
- A competent adult has the right to refuse lifesaving medical treatment; however, the individual should be fully informed of the consequences of his refusal.
- Although a patient’s health record, or chart, is the health care facility’s physical property, its contents belong to the patient.