A step-by-step approach to patients leaving against medical advice (AMA) in the emergency department - PMC
| Comprehensive Documentation |
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| Capacity assessment |
| Description of the interaction with the patient |
| Physician’s concerns |
| Extent and limitations of the ED evaluation |
| Explications of risk and benefits |
| Alternatives discussed |
| Use of a language the patient understands |
| Patient opportunity to ask question |
| Evidence the patient/family understands |
| Patient was informed to return to the ED at anytime |
| Notification to the primary physician |
| Evidence of a harm reduction approach |
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