Telephone orders are verbal instructions given by physicians to nurses when the physician cannot be physically present to write the order. These orders must be documented immediately and accurately by the receiving nurse. However, to ensure legal validity and patient safety, the physician must review and sign the written telephone order within 24 hours. This timeframe is established by healthcare regulations and institutional policies to maintain proper documentation standards and legal compliance. The 24-hour requirement ensures that there is official physician authorization for all treatments and medications administered. Failure to obtain the physician's signature within this timeframe can result in legal and professional complications, as well as potential patient safety issues.

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• ivwananji siwale – 29 pts

• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Nursing Care for Acute and Chronic Psychosis
• Reminiscence Therapy
• Positive and Negative Symptoms