During a patient transfer, you discover that the patient does not have the capacity to consent and there are no advanced directives or legal guardians available. What should you do next?
Transfer the patient back to the referring facility.
Wait for a legal guardian to arrive to obtain consent.
Decline to transfer the patient until consent is obtained.
Proceed with necessary medical interventions under implied consent.
In a situation where a patient cannot consent and no advanced directives or legal guardians are available, implied consent should be applied. Implied consent allows healthcare providers to perform necessary medical procedures when immediate action is required to prevent harm. Explicit consent from legal guardians or advanced directives would clarify the patient's wishes, but in their absence, implied consent is assumed.
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