An alert and oriented patient complaining of a severe headache is refusing all treatment as well as transport by the EMTs. After having signed the refusal, the patient suddenly seizes and becomes unresponsive. The EMT should:

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Implied consent allows the EMT to treat an unconscious or incapacitated patient without their explicit consent. Given that the patient has become unresponsive, the EMT should provide appropriate care in accordance with their training and medical direction.

An Alert and Oriented Patient Complaining of a Severe Headache