An 18-year-old man is brought to your urban tertiary ED after allegedly being punched outside a hotel and falling to the ground. Bystanders reported a seizure and postictal period. He smells strongly of alcohol and has a right periorbital haematoma and large scalp laceration. He is alert but refuses further observations or trauma-team examination. After 20 minutes he demands to go home.
Despite attempts at reasoning, he tries to walk out of the department.
List four (4) elements required to assess capacity for refusing treatment.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
State two (2) factors specific to this case that may affect his right to self-discharge against medical advice.
(Marked out of 2.0)
/ 2
List five (5) immediate management priorities for this situation.
(Marked out of 5.0)
/ 5
Total Score: 0 / 11
Percentage: 0%
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