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Policy
All patients will be seen within 30 minutes of the scheduled
appointments or will be offered an opportunity to
reschedule the current
appointment or continue to wait for the scheduled appointment that day.
Procedure
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Patients will be scheduled
for an appointment with their chosen Primary Care Provider within a
reasonable
time after the request.
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All new patients will be
instructed to arrive at the clinic 30 minutes prior to their scheduled
appointment
time to complete the Patient Demographics Information and
Personal History Information.
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After the initial
appointment, the patient will schedule an appointment for a follow-up
appointment as
instructed by their provider.
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Patients will be taken to
the examination room within 30 minutes of their scheduled appointment.
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Patients will have their
initial assessment done by clinic nursing staff which includes, but is not
limited to temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure reading,
height, weight, history of tobacco
use, birth control method used and
current medications.
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If the patient has not
been assessed by the Primary Care Provider after the initial assessment by
nursing staff within 30 minutes of entry to exam room, the patient will be
offered an opportunity to reschedule
the appointment, or choose to wait
for the Primary Care Provider.
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Patient rights and
responsibilities are posted in clinic for patient to access and make
themselves aware of.
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All clients will be
accepted, regardless of their sexual orientation, age, ethnic background,
religious preference,
or ability to pay.
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After hours coverage will
not be provided by NUIMC providers. However, patients are instructed to
call
Bryan Nurse-On-Call at (402) 481-5500.
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NUIMC providers will
provide patients with information concerning their diagnosis, treatment
plan,
and prognosis.
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