Consents

[P T MINEAD <minead@dog.com>]

I dont know what relevance A verbal consent would be from a traumatized or 
intoxicated pt. Thats as strange as when the state troopers read the consent 
for BAL to intubated sedated pts in the trauma room . If a consent is such a 
legal concern  - What would you do if you had an intoxicated, confused 
multiple trauma pt who absolutely refuses transport? Would you actually honor 
his wishes??

Of course not - you would transport the pt if he consents or if he refuses. So 
why ask

By obtaining consent - if anything happens, ( in the courts eyes) you have 
handed them a case  that you are transporting a patient against his will, 
Instead of  just transporting a pt.

A lot of times in life  - its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

PT Minead  EMT-P

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