Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Mar 2015
[Invasive emergency techniques - In-field-amputation].
On-scene invasive emergency procedures, such as Cricothyroidotomy, chest drain, intraosseous puncture or even in-field-amputation, are often unavoidable, when indicated, and present a major challenge for the emergency physician. Personal, temporal or local conditions are often unsuitable. ⋯ This article presents the use of in-field-amputation, with reference to indication, implementation, problems and risks. It is part of a series of four articles on the subject of invasive emergency techniques.
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Mar 2015
[Health care power of attorney project at the University Hospital Frankfurt].
Under German law it is the patient alone who has the right to decide whether or not to undergo a particular medical procedure. Treating a patient without his or her consent always constitutes a serious infringement of the patient's constitutional right of self-determination as well as the right to physical integrity. ⋯ The University Hospital has developed its own health care power of attorney form for patient use. In addition, patients have the option of receiving additional information about other types of health care advance directives, such as a living will.