Evaluation and Treatment of Minors.
Ann Emerg Med
; 71(2): 225-232, 2018 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28807682
ABSTRACT
Many patients under the age of majority present to emergency departments (EDs) without parents or guardians. This may create concern in regard to evaluation of these patients without formal consent to treat. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act mandates that all patients presenting to EDs receive a medical screening examination and does not exclude these minors. Standards for who can provide consent for a patient vary from state to state and address important issues such as consent by parent surrogates, as well as adolescent emancipation, reproductive health, mental health, and substance use. This document addresses current federal and state legal implications of providing emergency care to minors, as well as guidance in obtaining consent, maintaining confidentiality, and addressing refusal of care.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Menores de Idade
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Serviços Médicos de Emergência
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Emerg Med
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA