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what is consent to treatment? are there exceptions to the informed consent rule in an emergency? What happens if a person is unconscious and not in immediate danger?

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consent is a process of communication between you and your health care provider that often leads to agreement or permission for care, treatment, or services. in an “emergency”, when there is insufficient time to pursue an informed consent, at least if one is to avoid significant morbidity and mortality to the patient in the interim.Call or tell someone to call 911. Check the person's airway, breathing, and pulse frequently. If necessary, begin CPR. If the person is breathing and lying on their back, and you do not think there is a spinal injury, carefully roll the person toward you onto their side.

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