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Wheelchairs in Hospitals
Is it a law that when a patient is released from a hospital a nurse must first place them in a wheelchair and assist them in exiting?

Asked on 3/04/08, 1:24 pm

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Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

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Re: Wheelchairs in Hospitals

It is not a law. However it is standard procedure at most hospitals.

Answered on 3/04/08, 1:26 pm

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