Refuse Treatment

The post-naloxone patient: Optimizing opioid overdose refusals

Many EMS systems are evaluating ways to mitigate the risks of refusal in post naloxone patients

A case for eliminating patient refusals in EMS

Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making

Training Day: 3 options for safely transporting your pediatric patient

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Consider your options and plan ahead so that you’re prepared when you need to transport a child

Family claims paramedics convinced man with COVID-19 not to go to hospital before he died

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Officials said they are reviewing the call after family members claimed Andrew Norman, 41, died four hours after medics talked him out of going to the hospital

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.

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