602 - Treatment and Transport of Minors

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What is the definition of minors according to the document?

  • Persons under sixteen years of age
  • Persons under eighteen years of age (correct)
  • Persons under fourteen years of age
  • Persons under twenty years of age

What is the Code of Virginia § 54.1-2969?

  • A law that defines the age of majority for minors
  • A law that prohibits emergency medical treatment of minors
  • A law that provides guidance for emergency medical treatment/transportation of minors (correct)
  • A law that regulates the transportation of minors

Whose consent is required for emergency medical treatment/transportation of minors?

  • All of the above
  • The parent's consent (correct)
  • The minor's consent
  • The guardian's consent

What should be done if the minor is physically capable of giving consent and the parent/guardian is not present?

<p>Consent must first be obtained from the minor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will be done for minors physically incapable of giving consent?

<p>Appropriate care will be rendered and transportation to the nearest appropriate medical facility provided (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will be done if the nature of the injury/illness is not one requiring immediate medical attention?

<p>Reasonable time will be taken to locate the parent, guardian, or custodial person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should emancipated minors be treated for purposes of consent to treatment and/or transportation?

<p>They should be treated as adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • The document provides guidance for Chesapeake Fire Department members on treatment and transportation of minors.
  • Minors are defined as persons under eighteen years of age.
  • Emergency medical treatment/transportation of minors shall be rendered in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 54.1-2969.
  • Consent must first be obtained from a parent, guardian, or person with custodial care of the minor for treatment and/or transportation.
  • If the minor is physically capable of giving consent and the parent/guardian is not present, consent must first be obtained from the minor.
  • Appropriate care will be rendered and transportation to the nearest appropriate medical facility provided for minors physically incapable of giving consent.
  • Reasonable time will be taken to locate the parent, guardian, or custodial person if the nature of the injury/illness is not one requiring immediate medical attention.
  • Minors less than 14 years of age will be treated and transported to the nearest appropriate medical facility if unable to locate such person within a reasonable time.
  • Emancipated minors should be treated as adults for purposes of consent to treatment and/or transportation.
  • Thorough documentation of consent or refusal to consent must be made on the patient care report in all cases.

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