Does Kansas law have a family agency act that allows a family member to sign a surgical consent form
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Without a living will or similar such health care directive, a hospital will follow its policy in such a situation. The following is an example of a Kansas hospital’s regulation in such a situation:
“No care or treatment shall be rendered to any patient in the Hospital, its Special Units, or its Emergency Department without a written consent signed by the patient. In those situations in which the patient’s life is in jeopardy and suitable signatures cannot be obtained, the Member proposing to render care or treatment to the patient shall follow the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures and the Hospital’s Ethics Handbook in either proceeding with treatment or obtaining consent from the appropriate surrogate decision maker or in obtaining administrative consent before proceeding with treatment. Written consents obtained more than thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of care or treatment will not be valid.”
