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Re: OB: Twin delivery/availablity of anesthesiologist--long From: Gail Waldby (gwaldby@willinet.net) Thu Dec 31 12:01:54 1998 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Betsy Hyde: "Re: New Post" Previous message: Geffrey H. Klein, MD: "Re: New Post (N/V pregnancy)" Maybe in reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "OB: Twin delivery/availablity of anesthesiologist--long" Next in thread: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: OB: Twin delivery/availablity of anesthesiologist--long" You can, of course, if you anticipate this, xerox a copy of your notes and keep them in a safe personal file. That way, you have documentation that you wrote the note. Most malpractice lawyers, though, advise against this sort of finger pointing as it makes the malpractice plaintiff's jobs easier. They just try to get everyone fingerpointing and tattling on everyone else. Gail Waldby, MD Huron Clinic SD DoctorJoe@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 12/31/98 10:52:12 AM, Ealgail@aol.com writes: > > <<Will the CRNA start the case without the MD Anesthesiologist in the room, > in > an emergency? We have CRNA's in the room, but they are not supposed to start > a case without the MD present. Some of them will, but I have never been sure > I could count on it. > By always asking for their presence, if they have a delay, at least the ball > is in their court, and you have cya. > Linda > Linda Morrison-Boczar, MD >> > > What you mean by "ball in their court" is that they assume the legal > liability. LOL > > However, I've seen something of that sort, with the physician clearly > documenting in the progress notes that the anesthesia people were late, etc, > etc, and the progress note sheet mysteriously disappears and the physician > gets "talked to" by the hospital administrator. Evil lives in hospitals, > grasshopper. > > Joe P. Next message: Betsy Hyde: "Re: New Post" Previous message: Geffrey H. Klein, MD: "Re: New Post (N/V pregnancy)" Maybe in reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "OB: Twin delivery/availablity of anesthesiologist--long" Next in thread: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: OB: Twin delivery/availablity of anesthesiologist--long"

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