Showing posts with label Legal and Ethics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legal and Ethics. Show all posts
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
Advance Directives
Important patient legal documents that nurses must acquire from the client(s)!
^a "just in case" umbrella
"What are advance directives?
Advance directives are legal documents that provide instructions about who should oversee your medical treatment and what your end-of-life wishes are, in case you are unable to speak for yourself. Advance directives include a Health Care Power of Attorney and a Living Will." -Cleveland Clinic
Link to article:
Below is a chart breakdown about the specifics (DNR order, Health care POA, Organ/Tissue Donor, Living Will):
-Clevelandclinic.org
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