Is it proper for a Medical Doctor to order Medications to Hospital Patients, such as, Morphine or Narcan over the Telephone without giving them an Examination themselves?
2007-02-03 04:31:54 · 15 answers · asked by mr_nice_guy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It is common practice and is done all the time. Believe it or not, the doctor has a full schedule that doesn't involve dropping everything every time a hospitalized patient has a complaint.
If the patient has been seen and evaluated, and the nurse conveys the issue to the doctor, he/she can give a verbal order over the phone.
As an example, if one of my patients in the recovery room feels nauseated, I don't need to examine him to order anti-nausea medication. I can call out of the operating room and ask the nurse to give him some Zofran. Then the patient doesn't have to wait for my next case to be done, and we don't have to hold up the OR schedule while I go and verify that the patient does, indeed, look green.
All verbal orders are eventually signed by the ordering physician.
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Additional note after email from asker: Verbal orders are to be given only when the doctor is on top of the case and the patient's condition. Neglecting a sick patient is NEVER ok. My prayers go out to you and your family.
2007-02-03 05:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
If they are admitted to the hospital and the doctor is familiar with the patient's medical history it shouldn't be a problem. It might create a problem if the doctor was prescribing it for someone they had never laid eyes on, or knew nothing about because even with the nurses' information they should still examine them first.
2007-02-03 05:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is proper. He knows the patient and their condition.
Why would anyone have to order Narcan for a patient in the hospital?
2007-02-03 05:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean patients that are admitted and staying in hospital, I don't think it is a problem. The doctor has already seen the patient and has information from nurses to make that decision.
2007-02-03 04:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by citrus punch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My doctors can order medications like that for me over the phone. I think it's OK because I am already his/her patient, he/she knows what I need them for and he/she has my medical history.
2007-02-03 04:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by lanibear55 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well personally i don't think it is right. But i am not completely sure. I suppose they could if they wanted to. Only if the doctor knows you and knows the sympton. They should tell the patient first anyway...
2007-02-03 04:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by cheeky_little_monkey! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
internist (inner drugs, conventional look after adults) or pediatrician (conventional look after little ones) or only a relatives care well being care specialist theres also extremely some different names for MD's like prevalent medical professional or a psychiatrist
2016-12-03 09:54:25 · answer #7 · answered by endicott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, THE NURSES AND OTHERS CAN INFORM THE DOCTOR OF THE SYMPTOMS ETC AND HE CAN DO THAT OVER THE PHONE. ESPECIALLY IF HE ALREADY KNOWS THE PATIENT HIMSELF.
2007-02-03 04:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by mishpav 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not, but sometimes in emergency cases it is OK, when you will have severe pain you will understand,PS: don't worry nurses also know how to give medications, sometimes better than doctors
2007-02-03 09:55:42 · answer #9 · answered by x 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, It could be a fake! they should be examined
2007-02-03 04:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Tyler™ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋