PATIENT CONSENT FORM
The Patient Consent Form from Advanced Health Solutions outlines important information regarding the tests, diagnostics, and treatmentprocedures that may be necessary during your care. By signing this form, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
1.Understanding of Procedures and Risks:
•Scope of Procedures: Various medical procedures may be performed by healthcare professionals such as physicians, chiropractors,nurses, technicians, or physician assistants.
2.Material Risks: While these procedures are routinely performed without incident, they may carry risks including but not limited to:
•Physical Tests and Treatments: Allergic reactions, infection, severe blood loss, musculoskeletal or internal injuries, nerve damage, loss oflimb function, paralysis, disfiguring scars, worsening of the condition, or death.
•Medication Administration: Perforation, puncture, infection, allergic reactions, brain damage, or death.
•Blood or Tissue Sampling: Paralysis, nerve damage, infection, bleeding, and loss of limb function.
•Chiropractic Care: Sprain/strain injuries, disc irritation, fractures, and in extremely rare cases (one per one million to two million cervicalspine adjustments), vertebral artery injury leading to stroke.
3.No Guarantees Provided:
•Acknowledgment that the practice of medicine is not an exact science, and no guarantees have been made regarding the outcomes orresults of any procedures.
4.Provision of Accurate Medical History:
•Commitment to providing accurate and complete information about your medical history and conditions, understanding that healthcareprofessionals will rely on this information for your care.
5.Consent to Necessary Procedures:
•Consent for healthcare professionals to perform procedures they deem reasonably necessary or desirable, including unforeseenprocedures not known at the time of consent.
6.Informed of Nature and Risks:
•Confirmation that you have been informed in general terms about the nature and purpose of the procedures, the material risks involved,and any practical alternatives.
7.Opportunity to Ask Questions:
•Understanding that you can ask your physician or healthcare provider for additional information if you have any questions or concernsabout the procedures.
8.Additional Consent Documents:
•Awareness that your physician may request you to sign additional informed consent documents as needed.
•Material Risks: All medical procedures carry some level of risk, and it’s important to be aware of the potential complications listed.
•Patient Responsibility: Providing accurate medical history and information is crucial for safe and effective care.
•Communication: Open dialogue with your healthcare provider is encouraged to address any questions or concerns.
By signing the Patient Consent Form, you agree to proceed with the recommended medical care and acknowledge your understanding of theassociated risks and responsibilities outlined in the document.