Ep037 Report Patient Condition as Required by Law

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  • Abuse and neglect
    • Child, elderly, domestic
    • Know your local reporting agencies (Child Protective Services)
  • Communicable diseases
  • Vaccine Adverse Event Reaction System (VAERS, vaers.hhs.gov)
  • Report to Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • 2016 list of reportable conditions: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nndss/conditions/notifiable/2016/
  • Adverse reactions to vaccinations
  • Local organ procurement organizations with patients with a GCS less than 5 (may depend on state)
  • Gunshot wounds

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Jon Haws, BS, BSN, RN, Alumnus CCRN

Jon Haws, BS, BSN, RN, Alumnus CCRN

Jon Haws RN began his nursing career at a Level I Trauma ICU in DFW working as a code team nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor. Frustrated with the nursing education process, Jon started NURSING.com in 2014 with a desire to provide tools and confidence to nursing students around the globe. When he's not busting out content for NURSING.com, Jon enjoys spending time with his two kids and wife.

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