Refusal of patient admission from pre-hospital care by the provider of acute inpatient care

Abstract

The admission of a patient by the provider of acute inpatient care from the emergency medical services is performed on the basis of a medical professional indication and at the same time is supported by a legislative framework. A possible refusal of patient admission may lead to a delay in the initiation of emergency care with a deterioration in the patient's health and to the inference of legal liability for healthcare professionals.

This article provides an analysis of legal status and several examples of situations of refusal of patient admission by the provider of inpatient care.

Keywords

• pre-hospital emergency care
• emergency medical services
• refusal of patient admission
• law