EMT

1. Review types of consent (implied, expressed, etc) o Consent is generally required from every conscious adult before care can be started. The foundation of consent is decision-making capacity. o Implied consent legal assumption that treatment was desired. ▪ Applies to patients who are unconscious or are otherwise incapable of making a rational, informed decision about care. It applies only when a serious medical condition exists and should never be used unless there is a threat to life...