Erin Arthur

Review of Lake Granbury Medical Center

My friend has just had a total knee replacement .....

My friend has just had a total knee replacement ..I just have one question ..when a doctor discusses his pain plan for that patient how can nurses decide to give said patient less the dose ordered by doctor causing patient unnecessary pain and anxiety ?? Is this normal ?? answer I found on Nursing.org >>>In short, no a nurse does not always have to follow a doctor's order. However, nurses cannot just randomly decide which order to follow and which not to follow. Unless there is a safety concern or an order that conflicts with personal or religious beliefs, failing to carry out orders can be grounds for discipline by the employer as well as the board of nursing, as it could be deemed "neglect."