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TITLE: Consents
C. When the patient signs with a mark, two witnesses are required.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
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2. Transfusion of blood products or refusal of such (administrative policy
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3. Experimental procedures
6. . Sterilization
8. HlV testing
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
b. Following the death of non- viable infants or stillborn, the family may
elect to have disposal by the hospital or arrangements may be made
for burial. A disposal permit is to be signed if the hospital is to dispose
of the infant.
8. Consent Form for Observers in the Operating Room - Any person who is
not a member of the operating room team or a student affiliate of the
Greenville Hospital System must have the patient's permission to be
present in the operating room.
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9. Consent Forms for Photographs The hospital or Marketing department
must have consent for taking and publicizing photographs of a patient or
parts of his body must be signed by the patient or his legal guardian in
accordance with GHS Policy 5-50-3 and with the permission of the
attending physician.
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10. Consent Form for Sterilization by Hysterectomy Patients of childbearing
age are to sign the specialty sterilization statement relative to
hysterectomy.
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11. Consent Form for Sterilization of Medical Recipients A special consent
provided by the Department of Social Services is required. A least 30
days, but not more than 180 days, must pass between the signing of the
informed consent and the date of the sterilization procedure, subject to
exceptions in cases of emergency. This consent is the responsibility of
the surgeon. The forms are available in Outpatient Surgery and Pre-Op
Assessment. The form must be submitted for billing coverage.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
The hospital is charged with ensuring that procedures are performed with
the informed consent of the Patient. It is the physician's duty to obtain the
consent! Hospital forms are merely an affirmation that the physician has
already obtained the appropriate informed consent.
B. Adults
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
If less than 18 years of age, parents or legal guardian must consent to any
procedure except:
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
Note: In instances where care is, in the provider's opinion, "necessary", the
law also pennits the provider to act without consent. The minor patient's
parent should be advised of the provider's treatment decision and advised
that the provider intends to render medically necessary care over the
parent's objection. Withholding blood or blood products from children on
religious grounds is not necessariy the basis for an allegation of abuse or
medical neglect. Always contact Qualify Management about these issues.
The general rule is that a pregnant woman's consent is required in every case
where she is capable of giving consent.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
E. Sterilization
d) Waiting Period. At least 30 days, but not more than 180 days,
must pass between the signing of the informed consent and the
date of the sterilization procedure, subject to exceptions in case of
emergency.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
Organ Donation
1. An agent under a health care power of attorney (if within the scope
of the agent's powers);
2. The patient's spouse;
3. The patient's adult son or daughter;
4. Either parent of the patient;
5. Any of the patient's adult siblings;
6. The patient's guardian;
7. Any other person authorized or under obligation to dispose of the
body, which might include grandparents, uncles, aunts or cousins.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
A patient with a health care power of attorney can give hislher agent
power to make anatomic gifts.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN REISSUED SINCE JULY 2004.
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NOTE: This policy was originally in the Nursing Policy Mariual and was created by
combining NS-2-3, NS-23a and NS-2-3b.
THIS INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED POLICY DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN GHS AND THE
EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYMENT AT GHS IS AT WILL. ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE HEREBY REVOKED.