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Why would you need a consent form for a scene patient? I don't think I have heard of this before and I find it rather interesting. I guess I believe that a significant motor vehicle crash in which a patient has sustained a traumatic injury (or multiple injuries) requiring air transport to the trauma center is consent enough. If their unconscious: its implied. If their head injured: would they understand what they may have to consent to? If they are intoxicated: good luck getting a consent for anything!
Will be interesting to see what others have to add......
Lisa
Nancy Hunter <omgwafn@att.net> wrote:
Hi all,Just wondering what others are doing in regards to getting consent forms (for transport) from scene patients....Are you required to get them? If so, how and when are you having patients sign them? If you are not required to get them, why?ThanksNancy