You have been dispatched for a 15-year-old female with a headache. On scene, the patient is found holding her daughter in her arms. She states that she has had a migraine headache for two days and would like to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. As an EMT you would:

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As an EMT, it is our duty to assess and transport the patient to the hospital upon their request. Refusing transport because the patient doesn't have a true emergency may cause harm to the patient or can be considered negligence. Obtaining parent's consent is not necessary since they are holding their own child, and since the patient is conscious and able to communicate, the doctrine of implied consent applies.

You Have Been Dispatched for a 15-Year-Old Female with a Headache