HAMR Time Podcast Episode 1: Guardianship

Pam Driscoll from Risk Management joins the podcast to discuss key considerations when providing care in the Emergency Department to patients under guardianship.

Presenters

Tom Ciccarello, RN, BSN, AEMT
Professional Development Nurse, Emergency Department
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Pam Driscoll
Senior Risk Manager, Risk Management
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

1. Describe guardianship in the healthcare setting.
2. Explain patient rights and limitations when under guardianship.
3. Differentiate care and documentation requirements for patients with a guardian.

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Bibliographic Material

• Expert consultation with Pam Driscoll.

• DHMC Policy 16391 - Documenting Decision-Making Capacity, Health Care Agents, Surrogate Decision Makers, and Advance Care Planning in eD-H. https://dh.navexone.com/content/dotNet/documents/?docid=24539&app=pt&source=browse

• NH law: RSA 137-J: Written Directives for Medical Decision Making for Adults Without Capacity to Make Health Care Decisions. (http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/X/137-J/137-J-mrg.htm)

• NH law: RSA 464-A: Guardians and Conservators. (http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XLIV/464-A/464-A-mrg.htm)

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