Brief Summary Of A Logisticare's Case

3. The patient had informed this writer initially of his goals of wanting to return back to the Hartford Dispensary due to the length of time he has been with the clinic and his positive rapport with his prior counselor at the other facility. The patient was compliant with his individual sessions with this writer and provided cancellation if unable to attend the session in the meantime while he awaits on the process of completion with his intake at Hartford Dispensary.

D-This writer met with the patient as he was placed on HOLD to address the status of the IOP. The patient provided this writer a paper that was provided to him with listing of IOP for him to explore. The paper shows scribbles of the patient taking down notes about his attempts of who he called. The patient reports Connecticut Addiction Recovery will call him back within 24-48 hours. The patient was able to schedule an appointment with New Direction for May 20th at 7pm; patient spoke with Dan. This writer commends the patient for all of his efforts; however, the patient needs to schedule something earlier than May 20th. This writer asked the patient about ICRC-Coventry House. According to the patient, he called the contact number and showed proof. The patient reports that ICRC gave him two different number and told him to do a walk-in at 8:30am. This writer shared with the patient about a recent conversation this writer had with ICRC. This writer told the patient

D-The patient arrived on time for her session. Reports stable on her dose. This writer discussed about tapering off on her methadone, at which the patient is willing to consider doing, but needs more time. She then says, " I might consider doing it next month, but not right now......I was doing it before, but it stopped....just want to take my time." The patient then discussed about having to go to SSA to obtain the payment for the funeral cost. The patient is upset about the small amount she is about to receive. This writer discussed the grieving process of her loss of her husband and also, her mother in law. The patient appeared to be annoyed with her son for not participating in his grandmother funeral arrangement and also, not showing

A-The patient appeared to not comply with DCF recommendation due to conflict with his assigned DCF worker. The writer strongly advises the patient to stay in compliance with DCF as of his permanency planning. The patient was alert, engaging and oriented during this encounter. No evidence of SI/HI. The patient will need to comply with attending the 3 group session as scheduled as part of his clinical intervention.

This writer met with the patient to address the conflicting issue with his medication. According to the patient, his PCP was prescribing him with his benzodiazepine medications; however, the patient says, " I had to seek a psychiatrist because it was only temporary." This explains the conflicting issues with the Rx Scripts on file. The patient started his treatment with his now psychatrist on 6/12/2017 and signed an ROI. Addressing picking up his medication from two different pharmacy, the patient was advise that he needs to be pick up his medication with only one pharmacy as it is required. The patient agreed to the terms and said, " I like CVS better than Walgreens. Sometimes they would my refill to Walgreens or whatever is closer to me,

D-This writer met with the patient upon her request to complete the dose change request form to lower her dose as the patient experience she wants to start tapering off methadone as the patient haven't used any illicit drugs for several months. This writer completed the dose change request form with the patient pressence and also, assessed the patient that she has not experience any withdrawals since prior increase based on her order history. The patient denies any cravings and withdrawals. Furthermore, while completing the request, this writer learned that the patient is prescribed with Albuterol inhaler and strongly urges the patient to bring in the RX script tomorrow. The patient complained that no one has ever told her of this and this

D-Spoke with the patient as she was being curbside dose. This writer reiterate about TEAM recommendation, at which the patient declines the notion of being placed in a skilled nursing facility due to her medical issues.This writer informed the patient that her level of care is inappropriate for this treatment and a high level of care would be more efficient. According to the patient, she's working with Chrysalis and is willing to sign an ROI for this writer to communicate with her case worker Anthony, aka Tony. Reported stable on her dose.

The patient arrived on for his counseling session. Reports stability on his current dose and denies the need for a dose increase or decrease when offered by the writer. The patient was made aware that he will be reassigned to counselor, Scott effectively immediately as his new assigned counselor will schedule his next session. The patient reports of no update with his medical pertaining to a referral to another PCP as he is currently still seeing the same medical provider.

Pt. called this writer to report that he no longer wanted to be in the program. Pt. asked if he needs to sign a Voluntary Request for Termination. Pt. reported that he is going to stop by the clinic to pay his tx services fees. Pt. stated, "I am done wit methadone. I'll go there tomorrow and pay my bill in full." Counselor told that he needs to talk to the head nurse and to sign the AMA Detoxification Agreement tomorrow, Saturday 2/25/17. After discussing this issue with him, he still insisted that he did not want to be in the program and he wants to sign the AMA Detoxification Agreement

The patient self-admits that she was not always compliant with her appointments due to changes to her work schedule since the month of December of 2016, but shared this information with her counselor. The patient is requesting to be reassigned to another counselor as she reports of not having a positive rapport with Cherron. Cherron was advised based on the patient complaint that it will be addressed with the Clinical Director based on her request to be

D-Met with the patient as she placed on HOLD due to recent concern of her overall well-being reported by Nurse Frank as he reported to this writer yesterday of his concerns that the patient's boyfriend is refusing her to increase on her methadone due to an agreement and the patient tends to appear emotional. Upon meeting with the patient, the patient immediately knew why she is meeting with her and started to get emotional. Denies feeling SI/HI. According to the patient, she had an agreement with her boyfriend of which she agreed to increase her dose up to 55mgs as her boyfriend will closely monitor her recovery. The patient does not feel unsafe around her boyfriend as she reported. This writer strongly advised the patient that she has rights to her own recovery process because it's her in the recovery and seeking treatment, at which the patient agreed. But says, "I am fine with my current

D- The patient arrived on time for her session and reports being stable on dose and haven't used any illicit drugs. This writer advised the patient that this writer was in fact in receipt of missed phone call about coming to the session at 10:30 am rather than 10 am due to her mother in the process of selling the house. This writer addressed with the patient about letter from CHR from her counselor, Jade Bray stating about the patient non-compliance with her appointment due transportation barrier. According to the patient, she is going through hardship as her mother is no longer taking her to her appointment as the patient says, " She's tired of bringing me everyone, Charlene. She complains about bringing me here and does not understand why I can't even get a bottle...:Like c'mon. What do I have to do?" This writer explained to the patient about TEAM decision, at which the patient disagree with the decision. This writer asked the patient about her "judgement." According to the patient, she feels she is making judgement by not engaging any further altercation with patient at the clinic, dosing daily, coming to her counseling session, and trying to get help from Chrysalis for

The writer inquired from the patient about what will work for him for the sake of the patient to take his recovery serious. According to the patient, he did not have a logic answer, besides the clinical intervention that was already implemented. The patient reported that he haven't used for nearly a month; however, his recent UA dated on 9/25/2017 was positive for opiates and cocaine. The patient deny relapsing, but the writer shared with the patient with regard to his past UA results as to how this result is incorrect. No response from the patient besides, " I am

This is the case of benevolent deception as the information regarding the patient health conditions was not revealed. The healthcare professionals withheld the important health information to protect patient from harm i.e. stress and depression. In addition, they thought that it is not an act of lying and morally permissible as it was benefitting the patient. Fry et al. (2011) mentioned that the Hippocratic Oath and the Florence Nightingale Pledge tell us to do what will benefit the patient and protect

Patient is a 35 year old male presenting to the ED involuntarily as petitioned by his cousin due to threatening to shoot himself with a gun. At the time of assessment, patient denies feeling suicidal or having a plan. When confronted about admitting being suicidal and having a plan to nursing staff and TACT, Mr. Crowson stated "He is here because he is going through withdrawals and his mother is lying." The Mr. Crowson reports in the past year he has lost his father. Mr. Crowson reported wanting to receive Methadone from hospital to help with withdrawal symptoms. He expressed feeling body aches, stomach cramps, chills, irritability, angry, and verbally aggressive behavior. Patient refuses to finish full assessment.