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Would an assault on a nurse by a patient be a criminal or civil offense?
Criminal
Is an assault on a nurse a civil or criminal offense?
Assaults and batterys are both criminal offenses andcivil torts.
Can a person commit a single act which is both tortious and criminal?
As one example, a professional Registered Nurse can be found guilty of a tort and also a criminal offense if he unlawfully restrains a patient without a written physician's order or if a nurse slaps a patient.
Can a nurse transcribe medication orders into treatment charts?
A Registered Nurse can transcribe medication orders to a Medication or Treatment Chart, with care to transcribe it exactly. HOWEVER, this duty often falls to a Charge Nurse.
If a medical assistant gives a patient the wrong medication and they die would this be a civil or criminal case?
I am going to make several assumptions: 1) The Medical Assistant is a licensed Nurse and legally authorized to administer medication (Registered Nurse - RN) or other nurse. 2) There was no foul play involved. For example, the medical assistant or nurse did not tell (or administer themselves) to the deceased to "double up" on the medication without instruction from the doctor or any other deviation from the medical exam. Or in your question, the "wrong" medication -- was is a deadly form of medication given to the patient with the intent to kill or seriously harm the patient? There are other assumptions that can be made but lacking foul-play it would be Civil matter and there are thousands of very good malpractice attorneys who all they do is investigate these matters. However, let's say it was criminal -- this would mean that the police would need to be called in, witnessed interviewed and evidence taken. The police in cooperation with the Criminal Prosecutor (usually District Attorney) may decide that there was foul play or gross negligence made by the medical assistant and therefore could bring charges in a criminal matter. However, you as an individual can not bring criminal charges against someone. You would have to ask the police to investigate it.
Can a person with a criminal record train as a nurse?
no
What is the role and function of the nurse?
Nurses help patients feel better. They are responsible for ensuring that they receive the treatment the doctor prescribes in the hospital.
What criminal record stops you from being a nurse?
A person cannot be a nurse with a felony conviction.
Can nurse force patient to take medication?
Pt rights state that anyone has the right to refuse medication/treatments.
Where can I get a prescription for medication?
You can get a prescription for medication from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. They can evaluate your condition and determine if medication is necessary for your treatment.
Can a nurse transport medications to a patient from another facility?
This entirely depends on the job description of the nurse. Usually, general nurse functions includes giving the medication and not really outside transportation except when it is ordered by a doctor or whom ever is in authority. However, ordering or deciding what medication is not part of the function of a nurse.
What kind of math is used by a nurse?
because they have to have the right measurement of medication that they are going to be giving their patients that way they dont overdose and the nurse gets in trouble. because they have to have the right measurement of medication that they are going to be giving their patients that way they dont overdose and the nurse gets in trouble.
