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As paramedics you will be involved in circumstances where you are confronted by end-of-life or palliative care decisions and the care of the person and significant others (family / friends) may be challenging and complex. The aim of this assignment is to explore the ethical and legal issues involved in either end-of-life / palliative care or low acuity (treat – non- transport) cases. These cases involve complex decision making due to situational and emotional factors and the clinical follow-up that may be required. The assignment asks you to identify a case that you have attended as a foundation to discuss legal and ethical issues such as;
•when to start or cease cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
•the role of advanced care planning,
•was it safe to leave the person at home,
•what resources and follow-up clinical assessment and care is required,
•assessment and diagnosis might not be as straight forward asit first appears,
•AND what this means to your practice.