Desecrating the Shabbat or Yom Tov

Preferably, turning on and off lights and other activities should be performed by a Gentile Nurse/Doctor. There are many things which are forbidden irrespective of the fact that they are powered by electricity or not, simply because they perform functions that are forbidden on Shabbat. 

General Guidelines:

When life is in danger, even when that risk is remote, all prohibitions are suspended, and everything maybe done to heal the patient and preserve life. This includes even if the patient is terminal. Anything and everything may be done in Shabbat or Yom Tov (Festivals) to lengthen life. 

Specific guidelines on Shabbat & Yom Tov:

Signing documents on Shabbat or on Yom Tov

When a person’s when life is not in danger and they are in Hospital (ie visitors, spouse, family member or patient), should try to avoid breaking Shabbat.  Any document or items that need to be signed, should be done after Shabbat or Festivals or signed with a left hand.

Turning on and off lights on Shabbat and using a lift on Shabbat

Preferably, turning on and off lights and other activities such as suing a life  on Shabbat should be performed by a Gentile Nurse/Doctor. However, when a person’s if life is in danger, even when that risk is remote, all prohibitions are suspended and everything may be done to heal the patient and preserve life, including using a lift on Shabbat.