Explain the Joint Commission standard that addresses countersignatures
The standard states that a hospital must define the types of entries in the medical record made by nonindependent practitioners that require countersigning.
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A. Pull along the short axis of the body B. Avoid dragging the patient sideways C. Pull the patient by both legs D. Avoid pulling on the patient's clothing
A pandemic is:
a. An epidemic that occurs within a particular country b. An epidemic that spans international boundaries c. A disease that can be transmitted between animals and human d. A disease that cannot be eradicated at a global level
After performing a medical history review, the patient tells you that she is allergic to penicillin. How would you notate this in the patient chart?
in the insurance notes in red pen in the treatment notes in red pencil on the cover of the chart in red pen on the registration page of the chart in green pen
A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells is ____
A) Alzheimer's disease B) cerebrovascular accident C) transient ischemic attack D) senile dementia