We do them on all psychotropic medications including antipsychotics, antianxietys, hypnotics and antidepressants. We started doing the consents about a year ago when our lawyer instructed us to. Heidi
Heidi Ebertowski,R.N. MDS Care Coordinator Valley Memorial Homes Grand Forks, ND (701)787-7937 fax (701)787-7901 Confidentiality Statement: This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged,confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee,nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee,you are hereby notified that you may not use,copy,disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error,please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Sally Murphy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 11:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Psychotropic consents Question came up today as to requirements for Psychotropic Consents; we used to do for all psych meds but currently only antipsychotics. Are we doing all that is required? I can't remember why we switched to doing only the antipsychotics. Sally /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
