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Why patient refusal documentation is in your best interest
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When patients do not act in their best interest having them sign a patient refusal form is in your best interest as an EMS professional
What Would You Do? Best care for a patient after multiple lift-assist calls
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A patient has called for a lift assist twice in the last 24 hours, but refuses transport. Family is unable to stay with the patient and wants her to got to the hospital. Dr. Tan and Steve Whitehead discuss this commonly encountered scenario. Listen to what they have to say and share your thoughts in the comments.
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Son of late Ky. snake handler also refuses treatment
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Like his father, the 21-year-old declined medical treatment and relied on prayer for healingThe 21-year-old is recovering from a bite and relied on prayer for healing
Son of late Ky. snake handler recovering from bite
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Like his father, the 21-year-old declined medical treatment and relied on prayer for healing
N.C. woman trapped beneath car refuses EMS
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The car rolled on top of her as she was trying to push it; she said she didn't have time for medical treatment because as a single mother, she had to pick her child up at school
Snake-handling TV pastor refuses medical treatment, dies from bite
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Jamie Coots, who appeared on the National Geographic reality show "Snake Salvation" died an hour after emergency workers left his home