This customizable document, Patient Education About Patient Responsibilities, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Intensive Care Unit Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Education About Patient Responsibilities:

	POLICY: The organizations will make clear to patients and their families what their responsibilities are regarding the patient's ongoing healthcare needs. Patient care staff gives the patient and family the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their responsibilities. PROCEDURE: Patient responsibilities will be given to the patient along with Patient Rights at the time of admission. The admitting RN will review and answer questions about Patient Rights and Responsibilities. Review of responsibilities with patient and family will include: Providing complete and accurate information...
Second excerpt:
	...are expected to do or when they do not understand what they have been told regarding the patient's care. Following instructions and treatment plan developed with their practitioner. The patient and family should express their concerns about their ability to follow the course of treatment. The patient and family should understand the consequences of not following the recommended course of treatment or of using other treatments. The patient or family is responsible for the outcomes if they...