The contents of the files are not intended to recommend or endorse any specific medication or treatment programs. The contents of the files are for information purposes only. All patent and trademark rights and privileges for medications included in the files are the property of the patent or trademark owner. Starr Vision Productions, Inc. intends no use of such patent and trademark rights and privileges.
The listing of particular brand names of various medications in this manual is for information only and is NOT intended to imply (1)-endorsement of a particular brand, (2)-rejection of any other brand, or (3)-knowledge that the brand included in the files is different from another brand of the same medication which is not included in the files. Starr Vision Productions, Inc. does not endorse or judge as to its acceptability any particular product or brand name either included or not included in the files.
While every effort has been made to determine that indications and dosages of medications listed in the files are correct, errors may still be present. Therefore, all listings of indications and dosages of medications should be confirmed with other sources.
We have tried to eliminate errors in the files, but in a work of this magnitude, errors are likely to be found. All corrections, comments, and suggestions that are sent to Starr Vision Productions, Inc. will be welcomed.
The information in the files is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Further, Starr Vision Productions, Inc. and the authors do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use, or the results of the use, of the materials concerning correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results of the use of the files is assumed by you. If the information is incorrect or defective, you, and not Starr Vision Productions, Inc., nor its employees, nor the authors, assume the entire cost of all necessary correction. Any express and implied warranties are hereby disclaimed, including all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of data in the file, and all warranties regarding currentness and completeness of the data.
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All statements, information, and data given herein are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without guaranty, warranty, or responsibility of any kind, express or implied. The user should not assume that all measures are indicated or that other measures may not be required.
The information contained in the aftercare discharge instructions represent suggestions on instructions for post-visit and post-treatment patient care. This information is intended to serve as an information resource for a competent health care professional on your staff. It must be reviewed by such a professional and interpreted in light of all available indications, contraindications, and other sources of information regarding the patient. The instructions, as all other material and information provided in this book, must be approved by the appropriate health care professional on your staff prior to its use.
All standards of practices, policies, procedures, information, instructions, and protocols should be reviewed and approved by appropriate health care professionals and committees before implementation. They also should be reviewed annually, dated and signed by the reviewing authorities.
The files are provided for use as an aid in establishing and updating hospital policies and procedures. The files are provided "as is" and is not intended to be used as policies or procedures without review and approval by appropriate hospital health care professionals. The policies, procedures, forms and other information in this book are intended as examples only, and are not to be used as a substitute for medical treatment for specific cases. No claim are made that the examples and information provided in the files are correct and proper for use in their present form. Each hospital must have its specific committee responsible for formulating and approving policies and procedures, write and approve each policy and procedure.
Change is frequent in health care and although the information in the files may serve as a guide for formulating policies and procedures, the files are not intended as a substitute for individual research.
Many policies and procedures involve legal requirements. The hospital's legal representatives should be consulted to insure that the policies and procedures conform to state and/or federal laws.
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