Callthemedic Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Implied consent: "Occurs when you assume the patient who is unresponsive or unable to make a rational decision, would consent to life-saving emergency care." Prehospital Emergency Care pp. 34, Mistovich 7Th ed. (Brady) Also applies to patients that initially refuse but then become unresponsive, incapacitated or irrational due to illness. Judging what I have read about this patient, I would have a duty to act regardless of what he "may" want. Where the hell is the OP?
Callthemedic Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 "Wanker, this is Callthemedic" "Radio check, over"
ALERT Medic Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Implied consent: "Occurs when you assume the patient who is unresponsive or unable to make a rational decision, would consent to life-saving emergency care." Prehospital Emergency Care pp. 34, Mistovich 7Th ed. (Brady) Also applies to patients that initially refuse but then become unresponsive, incapacitated or irrational due to illness. Judging what I have read about this patient, I would have a duty to act regardless of what he "may" want. Where the hell is the OP? This is the meaning of implied consent...Thanks for clearing that up for our brother in the great white north.
ReD Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 start tx, and get FD enroute for extrication. plan to be on scene for a while, get on the horn with the ER and let them know the situation. get back up enroute with more O2 cylinders and get ready for the long haul.
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