DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. $10.00 for 3 double sided pages laminated Preview and purchase online here. A checklist tool for use when interviewing a defendant to help determine if any medical conditions affected…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. Our wonderful story goes on to describe some things about the physical environment where the blood draw is to take place. …
Policies should be in place to help providers make decisions about impaired patients. The legal matters to consider in developing a policy are breach of confidentiality (Part I, last week), duty to warn, duty to report,…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. Last week’s post held a work of fiction will bring a smile of recognition to anyone involved in the sometimes gritty business…
Policies should be in place to help providers make decisions about impaired patients. The legal matters to consider in developing a policy are breach of confidentiality (Part I, today), duty to warn, duty to report,…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. The following story is fictional and should not be interpreted as reflective of any actual case: My girlfriend and I had been…
One of the most important actions for medical providers in the situation described last week is meticulous and frequent documentation of every interaction with the patient. All treatment, instructions, evaluations, physical observations, and advice not to leave…
Make sure you check out the post about our DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. The topic of blood sampling for purposes of blood alcohol determination is relevant to the legal community on a number of…
In July, our monthly topic was a typical scenario that a patient will go through when they call 911. This month, we are going to see what happens when a severely intoxicated patient comes into…
The primary treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication. It can help individuals to manage their symptoms but it is not a cure. The older antipsychotic medications, called “first generation” were effective for positive symptoms and…
Individuals with schizophrenia may sleep excessively or use alcohol or other substances to diminish the voices. Command hallucinations are the most serious and can be dangerous. The voices may command an individual to harm themselves…
There is currently no diagnostic test for schizophrenia. The age of onset is usually between the late teens and early thirties. Diagnosis is based on an individual’s history and presenting symptoms. Positive, negative and cognitive…
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