Whether they're conscious or unconscious you verify the patient's name and date of birth (verbally when conscious, armband when not). Also explain what you're doing to them whether they're conscious or not.
Implied consent applies to the unconscious patient - if the patient were conscious they would want your help.
The antonym of conscious is unconscious.
No, it is not possible to be conscious of being unconscious. When a person is unconscious, they are not aware of their state of mind or surroundings.
Antonyms for unconscious are awake, aware, and conscious.
conscious
The modern idea that our minds have a conscious and unconscious track is known as the dual-process theory.
Conscience. "Conscious" is a real word, too, but it means that you are awake (that is, not unconscious").
Conscious and unconscious
It is not possible to be conscious while being unconscious. Consciousness and unconsciousness are opposite states of awareness, so they cannot occur simultaneously.
It can be, referring to the psychological state of the mind. But it is more commonly an adjective. Conscious and subconscious are more frequently used as nouns than unconscious.
The brain operating on two levels, conscious and unconscious, is known as dual-process theory. This theory suggests that the mind processes information through both conscious, deliberate reasoning and unconscious, automatic processing.