Nanny Medical Consent Form

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Just wondering that if I, the nanny should ask MB for a medical consent form. I had a bad experience years back when I took a charge to the emergency room for a dog bite. They couldn't really treat him (they did basics- blood pressure, gave him gauze to hold on wound) without parents consent. They wouldn't stitch or medicate him. I couldn't find the parents for a while.

At my last job MB, created (she's a lawyer a medical consent form for me. She also gave her parents one.

I want one for this job, because the parents leave town for a few days pretty often. But they say the grandparents are around in case of emergency. Do they have the same legal consent as parents in emergency? I watch the baby overnight, what happens if I can't get hold of grandparents in case of emergency?

Does anyone know what the laws are?

[Anonymous]

Don't allow them the option of not giving you one. That'd be irresponsible.

[Anonymous]

How many parents have given their nannies medical consent forms?

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. Never heard of a FT nanny not having one.

[Anonymous]

PT nanny here. Even I have one. And mb drafted it before I even started. She's in the medical field of course so understands the need for one "just in case"

[Anonymous]

I have employed nannies for over 10 years and I have never heard of this form. Where do I get it? Don't grandparents or other family members have legal consent in medical emergencies?

[Anonymous]

Can can call up your preferred local hospital, and ask about their specific rules.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

The hospital you went to the first time were in the wrong. There is something called "implied consent" It implies that a parent would give consent and want their child given emergency treatment.
Which hospital did you go to?

You dont need a form for emergencies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The hospital you went to the first time were in the wrong. There is something called "implied consent" It implies that a parent would give consent and want their child given emergency treatment.
Which hospital did you go to?

You dont need a form for emergencies.

For certain procedures you absolutely do need parental consent. And you can draft your own consent form saying that in case I a medical emergency in your absence, (nanny name) may make medical decisions on your behalf.

[Anonymous]

well for certain procedures that require a decision to be made do you want your nanny making that decision for you?

Implied consent is for emergencies, In OP's case there was no need to withhold giving a child stitches.

I have been a nanny and am now a parent. If a decision has to be made regarding the care of my child I want to make it myself, even if its over the phone. My sitter can take my child to the ER and get her stitches if I cant get there. However, if a choice needs to be made that could affect my child life in the future thats my decision to make.

[Anonymous]

My bosses travel internationally, what happens if you are not available? Why wouldn't you trust your nanny? You put your child in her CARE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:well for certain procedures that require a decision to be made do you want your nanny making that decision for you?

Implied consent is for emergencies, In OP's case there was no need to withhold giving a child stitches.

I have been a nanny and am now a parent. If a decision has to be made regarding the care of my child I want to make it myself, even if its over the phone. My sitter can take my child to the ER and get her stitches if I cant get there. However, if a choice needs to be made that could affect my child life in the future thats my decision to make.

And if the choice had to be made right away? The child needed a risky but life saving surgery and I can't get in contact with you right away?! Then what would you propose?

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny and I've never had a medical consent form.

I have taken children to the hospital a couple of times and it was never an issue, they still gave the children the care they needed (emergency or otherwise).

[Anonymous]

Yes, I am a nanny and have a medical consent form but I also have a charge with some significant health concerns. The parents travel quite often so it was essential for us to have this in place.