Section 325.20604. Treatment of patients.  


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  • (1) Treatment rendered to a patient shall be in accordance with the specific or standing written orders of the attending licensed physician. Standing orders shall be reproduced in the patient's clinical record and shall be signed by the attending physician within 48 hours.

    (2) Telephone or other verbal orders from the physician shall be written on the patient's clinical record by the licensed nurse in charge and shall be signed by that licensed nurse. Telephone or other verbal orders recorded by the licensed nurse in charge shall be countersigned by the physician within 48 hours.

History: 1981 AACS.