Nurse On-Call Sample Clauses
The Nurse On-Call clause establishes the provision of nursing services that are available on an as-needed basis, typically outside of regular staffing hours. This clause outlines the circumstances under which a nurse can be summoned, such as medical emergencies or when additional care is required for a patient. Its core practical function is to ensure that qualified medical assistance is accessible at all times, thereby addressing gaps in continuous patient care and enhancing overall safety.
Nurse On-Call. With Nurse On-Call, you have access to registered nurses and board-certified doctors. You can ask any kind of medical question and get prescriptions or refills for common medications right over the phone. The registered nurses and contracted physicians offer advice regarding health care decisions and physicians may prescribe prescriptions and refills for common medications over the phone. Physicians do not prescribe DEA controlled substances, non-therapeutic drugs, and certain drugs which may be harmful because potential for abuse. Before you speak with a physician you will be asked questions according to standardized protocol. Physician transfer subject to screening by nurse (and subject to doctor availability). Physician consults are subject to availability and may require appointments or a callback. In the event that physician services are not available, the nurse may suggest that you contact your primary care physician or visit your local Urgent Care. The nurses and contracted physicians reserve the right to deny care for potential misuse of services. Emergencies will be transferred to a 911 call center or customers may be directed to call 911. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you should seek appropriate emergency medical assistance or call 9-1-1- immediately. Lively is not a healthcare provider. Because Lively is not a healthcare provider, we cannot equipped to validate or confirm the accuracy or completeness of any of the advice made available by contracted physicians or to determine whether such advice is appropriate for you or your specific needs and we are neither qualified to evaluate. We are not liable for any acts or omissions, including negligence, of contracted physicians. Use of Nurse On-Call does not create any kind of treatment or other patient relationship with nurses or physicians. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider if you have any questions about medical treatment or a medical condition.