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acute stress
immediate response to an event
delayed stress
stress that happens after an event
cumulative stress
stress that builds up over a period of time
Critical incident stress management
- defusing sessions happen 4 hours after event
- debriefing sessions happen 24 to 72 hours after
Greif stages
- denial
- anger
- barganing
- depression
- acceptance
when lifting keep objects
close to body
emergency move
scene is dangerous and patient must be moved in order to perform care
urgent move
life threatening injuries and must be moved quickly for evaluation
log roll should have a minimum of how many people
3
scope of practice
actions a provider has based off of his or her certification level
standard of care
level of care a reasonable person with similar training would provide
informed consent
patient is alert and competent
expressed consent
patient verbally tells you
implied consent
unresponsive or incompetent patient
advanced directives
written instructions given by the patient regarding treatment (DNR,Living Will)
Assault
intends to inflict harm on another
battery
physically touching someone
Negligence
unintentional harm caused to the patient
In order to prove an emu guilty of negligence the person must have
duty to act, breech of duty, causation, damage
What improved privacy protection of patient health care records
HIPPA
4 signs of death
Decomposition, Decapitation, Rigor Mortis, and dependent lividity
Who regulates all radio communication in the United States
FCC
What are the 5 stages of therapeutic communication
compassion, commitment,competence,confidence,consciousnes
