This document is a binding agreement (The Agreement) between Omaha Health Therapy Center, LLC [Sarah Kracht APRN and employees/representatives] and the Individual patient whose name and signature appears below (“You”/“Your”). In consideration of the health care service which you may be provided by Omaha Health Therapy Center, LLC [OHTC] at the present and always in the future. You agree as follows: Your agreement indicated by placing your initials on the lines following each section and by signing in the space provided:
1. Consent for Treatment. You understand that the practice of medicine is not an exact science and that the diagnosis and treatment may involve risk of injury or death. You hereby consent to and authorize OHTC to provide you with health care treatments which, depending on your health conditions may include one or more of the following procedures: Naturopathic Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Intravenous Infusions, Intramuscular Injections, Intra-Articular and Extra-Articular Injection Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Injections, Prolozone Injections, Chelation Therapy, Nutritional Therapy; together these “treatments administered by any employee at Omaha Health Therapy Center, LLC. You acknowledge that no one at OHTC has made any guarantees or promises to the outcome or the safety and efficacy of the above listed treatments or any additional treatments not mentioned above.
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2. Experimental Nature of Treatments. You also acknowledge and agree that the treatments may consist in whole or part experimental procedures and methods, in which no government (including the US Food and Drug Administration), scientific or medical authority has confirmed the safety or efficacy thereof. You acknowledge that the safety and efficacy record of some of the Treatments are based only on empirical and anecdotal evidence, which only shows that the treatments appear to be relatively safe and effective. OHTC has informed you that the treatments may alter, address, or decrease your pain, symptoms, or complaints, but also may have no effect.
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3. Intravenous Therapy, Prolozone TM Injection Therapy Risks, Side Effects, Complications. OHTC hereby informs you that there are certain unavoidable risks and potential side effects and complications to the treatments, including without limitations: Swelling, severe pain, bleeding, dizziness, bruising, phlebitis, vomiting, fainting, metabolic disturbances. Treatments rarely cause infection, injury to nerves, or frozen shoulders.
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4. Description of Treatments. The exact procedure, as well as the recommended sequence of treatments will be explained to you when they are administered. You acknowledge that any of the treatments may involve inserting needles into your skin and/or veins and the injection of a chelating agent, and FDA approved prescription medicines, local anesthetic, concentrated sugar water (Dextrose), concentrates of your own blood, and on occasion, other substances will be explained to you before injection.
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5. Information You Proved to Omaha Health Therapy Center. You have provided OHTC with a complete list of all prescription and non-prescription medications (i.e. Dietary supplements, herbal medications) you are currently taking. It is your responsibility to update OHTC with all changes made to medications. You have also provided a complete list of all known allergies you may have and all allergic or adverse reactions you have had in the past to any medications, dietary supplements or medical treatments of any kind. You agree to update OHTC immediately should this list change.
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6. Assumption of risk. You hereby acknowledge that after having read carefully, you understand fully the terms of this agreement, have adequate time to ask any questions about this agreement and are willing to assume any and all risks associated with the treatments including without limitation those described in the agreement. You acknowledge that no explanation or description of any of the treatments can ever fully explain every possible risk, side effect, or complication that may or could arise from treatments. By initialing and signing this agreement, you acknowledge your willingness to assume such risks and that your consent to the treatments is willing, voluntary, and informed.
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7. Alternatives. You have been informed that there are alternatives to our treatments including other types of injections, prescription medications, surgery, and taking no action, to name a few.
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8. Miscellaneous. You agree that this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Omaha Health Therapy Center, LLC regarding the subject matter hereof. No promise, representation, guarantee, or warranty not included in this agreement has been or is being relied upon by you. You do not hold OHTC responsible for any complications that may arise from your treatment at OHTC. This agreement shall be binding on you and your successors, heirs, legal representatives, and assignees. In case the provision of this agreement is held invalid or illegal, such provisions shall be curtailed, limited, or severed only to remove such illegality or invalidity. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nebraska without regard to any choice of law principle.
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By signing this agreement, you indicate that You have read, understand, and agree to the terms; You have received a copy of this Agreement and that you are the patient, Guarantor, the Patient’s legal representative or legally authorized to sign this Agreement and accept its terms.