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Chapter 3 Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues (Consent (Implied Consent (a…

- - - - given when the patient verbally or somehow acknowledges that he or she wants you to provide care or transport, may be nonverbal.
    - - you explained the nature of the treatment being offered, along with the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment as well as potential consequences of refusing treatment
      - Patient may agree to certain types of medical care but not to others
  - - - people who despite being under the legal age
      - can legally be treated as adults based on certain circumstances
      - if they are married or are in the armed forces or if they are parents
- - - - these elements must be present for negligence to apply
        
        duty
        
        breach of Duty
        
        causation
        
        damages
  - - - patient's consent
      - making provisions for continuing care
- - - - remain neutral
      - review run report before court