Consent to Medical Treatment

[HotI]

But in an emergency, they wouldn't need my consent to call an ambulance.

[Eenee]

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[Amaunet]

But in an emergency, they wouldn't need my consent to call an ambulance.

To me, this is what the form is asking? Permission to call an ambulance, in a emergency, perhaps BEFORE they contact you - ie the first call they make. I think they do need permission to call an ambulance and transport your child under any circumstances. I guess what constitutes an emergency is also subject to interpretation and this covers them from parents who then refuse to pay the ambulance bill by saying it was unnecessary and the childcare should pay?

[AnyDream]

I'm not sure why you think they wouldn't need consent for your child to leave the premises with someone other than yourself or a guardian (ie in an ambulance)? Why wouldn't they need consent if it was an emergency?

[HotI]

I'm not sure why you think they wouldn't need consent for your child to leave the premises with someone other than yourself or a guardian (ie in an ambulance)? Why wouldn't they need consent if it was an emergency? uzzled:

i thought they would be covered under something like 'good samaritan act'. if an adult is physically unable to consent (ie unconscious), then an ambulance can transport them (and perform some medical procedures) without gaining consent.

[Astrid]

Have you asked them for clarification? Often these forms are part of legalities and accreditation. They need to ask, but it is pretty rare for them to act on it.

In an emergency I would much rather they call the ambulance, than try to call me or DH first and as care providers I trust them to make that call.

[HotI]

Perhaps if it said "in an emergency" at the end of the statement i wouldn't be questioning it. There is a number to ring to get clarification.

Thanks

[LimeSlice]

Again, the form you are signing is asking consent to SEEK treatment and to allow the child to be TRANSPORTED to said medical treatment.

It is NOT asking your consent for any medical procedures or treatment that the doctor would perform.

There is a difference.

[Floweryfields]

When you start adding in wording such as "in an emergency" that then requires someone to determine what an emergency is. Unfortunately a lot of this stuff is all about what is legal 'jargon'.
The other thing is, it won't always be an emergency when medical treatment is needed - any injury that you bandage, etc is needing medical treatment.

ETA to say I agree with LS's last comment.

[AnyDream]

I think the consent is less about what the ambulance/doctor/hospital can do, and more about whether the childcare centre is allowed to initiate the seeking of the ambulance/doctor/hospital on behalf of the child's parent/guardian in your absence.

I for one have had the occasional situation where the carer/school were not able to contact me immediately, (but thankfully never any dire emergency). I would not want the centre to be waiting until they have spoken to me to decide to call an ambulance if an ambulance was needed straight away. I sign the consent.