If the patient elects a hospital that is not the definitive care hospital, what form should be obtained?

• A. Consent to transport/treatment
• B. Patient refused transport/treatment signature
• C. Informed consent form
• D. Release of information

Answer: (B)

The key idea is documenting patient consent for transport and destination. When a patient chooses a hospital that isn’t the definitive care facility, you still need to obtain and document their permission to be transported and treated there. This is done with a consent to transport/treatment form, which confirms that the patient authorizes transport to the selected hospital and agrees to any initial care provided by EMS en route or at the destination.

The form for patient refusal of transport is used only when the patient declines transport or treatment. Informed consent is for specific medical procedures, not the selection of the transport destination. Release of information is about sharing medical records with the hospital or other parties, not about obtaining consent to transport.