At the hospital, you transfer your patient to a volunteer who is covering the ER admitting desk for a few minutes while the admitting nurse has stepped away. In this case, you could be charged with

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Transferring a patient to someone who is not qualified to provide the necessary care, such as a volunteer, without ensuring the patient is safely handed off to another healthcare professional, can be considered abandonment. This is because the healthcare provider has failed to ensure the continuity of care for the patient.

At the Hospital, You Transfer Your Patient to a Volunteer