A consent form is not required if the patient is
unconscious and critically injured
incompetent
elderly
a minor
unconscious and critically injured
Rationale: A consent form is normally required for all patient care; however, when an emergency precludes obtaining one, it is assumed that the patient would want life or limb to be maintained.
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