What are the Patients Responsibilities?
The collaborative nature of health care requires that patient and/or their families and surrogates participate in their care. The effectiveness of care and patient satisfaction with the course of treatment depends, in part, on the patient’s fulfilling certain responsibilities: Patients are responsible for providing information about past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, and other health-related matters. . Patients must take responsibility for requesting additional information or clarification about their health status or treatment when they do not fully understand the current information or instructions. Patients are responsible for making sure that the health care institution has a copy of their written advance directive if they have one. Patients are responsible for informing their physicians and other caregivers if they anticipate problems in following prescribed treatment. Patients also should be aware that the hospital has to be reasonably efficient and equitable in provi
1. It is the patient’s responsibility to fully participate in decisions involving their own health care and to accept the consequences of their decisions if complications occur. 2. It is the responsibility of the patient to provide correct information on the patient registration form. 3. It is the responsibility of the patient to provide a complete health history, including allergies, use of tobacco products, surgical history, and current medication. 4. It is the responsibility of the patient to follow pre-operative instructions and to call with any questions or problems. 5. It is the responsibility of the patient to have a dependable adult driver/care giver with them when having a procedure that requires anesthesia or medications that could impair their ability to operate a vehicle. 6. It is the responsibility of the patient to have a dependable adult available to care for them a minimum of 24 hours following a procedure that requires anesthesia. 7. It is the responsibility of the pat
