You Have Transported a Stable Patient with Complaints of Having

question 38

Multiple Choice

You have transported a stable patient with complaints of having abdominal pain for the last three weeks to the hospital.On arrival,you notice the emergency department is very busy and there are no empty beds to be found.You have attempted to get the attention of a hospital staff member to transfer the patient,but all are currently helping other patients.Your partner tells you to take the patient to the waiting room and leave him since the dispatcher of your service is holding several serious calls.What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this fashion?

• A) Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance.
• B) Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action.
• C) You could possibly be charged with abandonment.
• D) You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment.

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Definitions:

Alternative Dispute Resolution

A range of processes and techniques used to resolve disputes without traditional litigation, including mediation and arbitration.

Arbitration

A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party renders a decision, which is usually binding.

Mediation

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps conflicting parties to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement.

Conciliation

A method of alternative dispute resolution where a conciliator helps parties in a dispute to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement to resolve their issues.