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Chapter 39 includes:

Common Subtle Conditions Presenting in the Urgent Care Center

- Vital Signs

- Neurologic

- Chest

- Abdomen

- Genitourinary

- Other

- Take-Home Points

Informed Consent

- Patient Competency

- Disclosure of Appropriate Information

- Types of Informed Consent

Right to Refuse Care

Laboratory and Imaging Follow-Up or Missed Radiology Interpretations

Critical Care Events in the Urgent Care Center

- Front-Office Tasks

- Back-Office Tasks

- Health-Care Provider Tools

- Using Checklists and Care Paths

- Take-Home Points

Improving Patient Safety and Preventing Malpractice in Your Center

- Discharge Instructions

- Laboratory and X-Ray Results

- Radiology Overreads

- Service Recovery

- Informed Consent

- Care Paths

- Poor Hiring Practices

- Documentation

- Callbacks