(2) DB 05-17 Revisions to the Prehospital Care Policy Manual (LAFD Book 33) Flashcards
_________ is the radio frequency that is the designated MCI communication system for paramedic providers to contact the MAC.
VMED28
Contact the Medical Alert Center (MAC) for _____ or more patients (via VMED28 when possible)
5
Any person who alters or modifies the medical record of any person, with fraudulent intent, or who, with fraudulent intent, creates any false medical record, is guilty of a __________.
misdemeanor
Ref 823
_______ is any person between 18 to 64 years who has physical or mental limitations that restrict their ability to carry out normal activities or to protect their rights
Dependent adult
Ref 823
The Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse form must be completed and submitted to the initial agency contacted within ____________.
Within 2 business days of the verbal report
Ref 823 Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse
EMTs, Paramedics, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurses are MANDATED REPORTERS and shall file a ______ whenever in their professional capacity they reasonably suspect abuse, neglect or self-neglect.
A telephone and written report
Ref 823 mandates that reports of elder/dependent adult abuse, neglect, self-neglect shall be made ______ by telephone to the appropriate agency as defined in the document.
Immediately
Ref 823 defines an elder as any person who is ______ years of age or older.
65 years
Ref 702
The LAFD shall retain a copy of the Patient Care Record for each patient to whom a controlled DRUG was ADMINISTERED and maintain with any associated forms for a minimum period of _________.
3 years
Ref 702
If the total amount of a controlled drug is not administered, the remaining amount SHALL BE WASTED at the receiving facility or in a container approved for the destruction of controlled drugs and obtain the SIGNATION of the WITNESS who observed the disposal.
A witness shall include:
-Registered nurse
-Physician
-Pharmacist
