Now why in the nurse’s note about my new pregnant patient contain only one sentence about her pregnancy outcomes but a whole paragraph that she uses marijuana; was “incarcerated” instead of the fact that she has a condition approved for medical marijuana & needed cash bail? Z60.5
Thanks for all the supportive comments. A few points.
As health professionals our job isn’t to judge patients but to help. There are important things to ask, know, do if you’re really concerned about the health and safety of a pregnant person who discloses social information:
As health professionals our job isn’t to judge patients but to help. There are important things to ask, know, do if you’re really concerned about the health and safety of a pregnant person who discloses social information:
Do you need help?
What can I/we do to get you to a safe place?
Do you know where the resources are to get help/can I help you find them.
If it doesn’t contribute to the patient getting good care why write it in their permanent medical record? Save judgement for courts & Jesus
What can I/we do to get you to a safe place?
Do you know where the resources are to get help/can I help you find them.
If it doesn’t contribute to the patient getting good care why write it in their permanent medical record? Save judgement for courts & Jesus
Screening for the Structural Determinants of Health is always supposed to help and not harm. Also. You should also write in the patient’s medical record like you know that they can read it. Because often these days. THEY CAN.
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