Lakeview Hospital has just received an emergency page. There is a patient in the ER who is confused and is out of control. The patient appears to have a head bruise and is having difficulty breathing.
Scenario
Lakeview Hospital has just received an emergency page. There is a patient in the ER who is confused and is out of control. The patient appears to have a head bruise and is having difficulty breathing. The patient does not speak English, does not have any form of identification, nor does he have an insurance card. Lakeview Hospital is a rural community hospital.
You are the administrator on call who must make the decision on treating this patient. What is your decision?
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