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Tag Archives: policies and procedures

Chemical Restraints Nursing Homes

Civil Law, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Civil), Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), Malpractice, Policies and Procedures, Psych/Mental Health (Civil)By Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The following example is a true case scenario where administrators and staff in a Nursing Home inappropriately used chemical restraints, resulting in harm. In California, The Kern Valley Nursing Home used chemical restraint to control…

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Bipolar Patient Chemical Restraint

Civil Law, Malpractice, Policies and Procedures, Psych/Mental Health (Civil)By Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The following case scenario is an example of the use of chemical restraint for bipolar disorder: The staff of the mental health unit chose to medicate a patient, Mr. Big with Risperdal which was ordered…

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Verbal Abuse in Chemical Restraint

Civil Law, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Policies and Procedures, Psych/Mental Health (Civil)By Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The following case scenario is an examples of the use of chemical restraint: Mr. Jones is a 65 year old man who is being evaluated in the emergency room after a fall with a possible…

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Chemical Restraint Documentation/Medications

Civil Law, Malpractice, Policies and Procedures, Psych/Mental Health (Civil)By Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Documentation by caregivers is extremely important to avoid litigation when chemical restraint is used. The person’s competency to refuse care including medication should be evaluated and documented. The medications most commonly used for chemical restraint…

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911 to ER: Discharge

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

Mrs. Smith receives an EKG, CT scan of the head, a chest x-ray and multiple lab tests that reveal she has had a myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack. A cardiologist is…

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911 to ER: Emergency Department (ED)

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

“Hello base, this is Medic 62 inbound with 49 year old female, status post syncope and emesis, complaining now of shortness of breath. Denies chest pain. She is currently A&Ox4, vital signs are stable and…

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911 to ER: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

To read the first part of the case scenario, please see last week’s blog post by clicking here. <BEEP> “Medical call at 555 Oak St, cross of Adams Ave and Chester Ln for Paramedic Engine 65…

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911 to ER: Case Scenario

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

This month I will attempt to paint a picture of an average ER visit from 911 to discharge. To make this more fun, I am going to invent a case scenario. This is completely made…

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