Recent content by dsco77

It is absolutely not ethical, if you tell them they are ok to self present, then they are acting under medical advice, not refusing to ride. In my opinion we should do away with refusal forms altogether, because as was pointed out earlier, they are probably of no use legally & it would be far...

So just as here in the UK, the important thing is to document what you do, what you don't do & what you wanted to do & not simply just the acquisition of a blind signature obtained under dubious circumstances, which if challenged in the courts would most likely not be worth the paper it was...

So how do you deal with a patient refusing treatment or transport & who also refuses to sign your form because they never called you.

Maybe because elsewhere they recognise that there biggest asset are their staff & they are no good to them if they are unable to work due to long term back pain. Also, in the US you talk a lot about the fear of getting sued, fair enough, but surely, if you the staff sustain a debilitating injury...

Assuming i can make this image thing work, this is the kind of thing we use; If not, just google uk ambulance tail lift & you'll get the idea

Assuming i can make this image thing work, this is the kind of thing we use;

Hi all, i'm new hear but i gotta start somewhere, so here goes. I have just spent the last half hour reading this thread in total disbelief. Don't you have "crew & patient safety" over their?, Surely it is safer for both parties to walk, with assistance if necessary, than risk dropping someone...