Is there anything that the ER should/ could do to prevent harm to innocent people?
Question by ??????: Is there anything that the ER should/ could do to prevent harm to innocent people?
A private citizen buys heroine from his supplier who sits next to him while he is driving and not only watches, but brags about his ability to shoot up while driving. Unfortunately his heart stopped while driving fast. She jumps on his lap, and drives the car to the nearest hospital.
After coding him and saving his life, he is discharged. He is awake and actually fine. Thankfully no one was harmed by him and his supplier and he is discharged because the HIPPA law prevents the hospital staff from reporting him.
He had no insurance, so either the hospital will just absorb the cost and pass the expense on to insurance people by charging higher rates or tax payer supported program Medicaid will pay for it.
1)Drugs are illegal, but an ER can not notify police of drug levels
2)He did not harm anyone else, but probably will in the future
3)His selfish behavior is a costly risk to his community who pays his medical bills and the police to protect everyone from him
4)His drug supplier complained that she did not like the ER staff’s attitude when they pressured him to sign for help and be admitted to a rehab.
Is there anything that the ER should/ could do to prevent harm to innocent people?
A private citizen buys heroine from his supplier who sits next to him while he is driving and not only watches, but brags about his ability to shoot up while driving. Unfortunately his heart stopped while driving fast. She jumps on his lap, and drives the car to the nearest hospital.
After coding him and saving his life, he is discharged. He is awake and actually fine. Thankfully no one was harmed by him and his supplier and he is discharged because the HIPPA law prevents the hospital staff from reporting him.
He had no insurance, so either the hospital will just absorb the cost and pass the expense on to insurance people by charging higher rates or tax payer supported program Medicaid will pay for it.
1)Drugs are illegal, but an ER can not notify police of drug levels
2)He did not harm anyone else, but probably will in the future
3)His selfish behavior is a costly risk to his community who pays his medical bills and the police to protect everyone from him
4)His drug supplier complained that she did not like the ER staff’s attitude when they pressured him to sign for help and be admitted to a rehab.
Is there anything that the ER should/ could do to prevent harm to innocent people?
A private citizen buys heroine from his supplier who sits next to him while he is driving and not only watches, but brags about his ability to shoot up while driving. Unfortunately his heart stopped while driving fast. She jumps on his lap, and drives the car to the nearest hospital.
After coding him and saving his life, he is discharged. He is awake and actually fine. Thankfully no one was harmed by him and his supplier and he is discharged because the HIPPA law prevents the hospital staff from reporting him.
He had no insurance, so either the hospital will just absorb the cost and pass the expense on to insurance people by charging higher rates or tax payer supported program Medicaid will pay for it.
1)Drugs are illegal, but an ER can not notify police of drug levels
2)He did not harm anyone else, but probably will in the future
3)His selfish behavior is a costly risk to his community who pays his medical bills and the police to protect everyone from him
4)His drug supplier complained that she did not like the ER staff’s attitude when they pressured him to sign for help and be admitted to a rehab.
Is there anything legal a hospital can do to prevent harm to this patient and others?
Best answer:
Answer by Mr. Sunshine
Just need a good, experienced, compassionate doctor.
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