Care if Adults Flashcards
What kind of care do patients get and who do you consult?
General patient care and OLMD
What kind interventions do all patients get IAW certification level and applicable protocol?
Life-saving interventions
Who should be on-scene before the arrival of EMS/F&ES?
SFS
What do you need consent for?
Evaluation, reatment, and transport of patient with a non-life-threatening condition
How do patients demonstrate capacity in order to provide consent?
Alert and oriented, GCS 15, possesses the ability to understand his/her condition and associated outcomes, and is able to verbalize an understanding of the risks/benefits of evaluation and treatment.
When is implied consent given?
When consent is not expressly given, but in which a reasonable person would expect it to be given; patient is suffering from a life-threatening condition and does not possess the capacity to provide consent, consent is implied
When is implied consent given?
When consent is not expressly given, but in which a reasonable person would expect it to be given; patient is suffering from a life-threatening condition and does not possess the capacity to provide consent, consent is implied.
What happens if a patient is “Legally Incompetent”?
The court will have appointed a legal guardian or power of attorney for medical decision-making.
What is abuse for elder/incompentant patients?
Physical, emotional, sexual, or financial
what do you assess for/document for suspected abuse and/or neglect?
Assess for/document psychological characteristics of abuse, physical signs of abuse, and signs of neglect
Who do you contact or immediate reporting of suspected abuse and/or neglect?
OLMD and installation SFS to obtain protective custody
What do the vast majority of states require reporting for in regard to known or suspected domestic violence?
injuries, rape, torture, and stabbings
How do you ensure scene safety?
Contacting SFS as needed
What do you assess for/document for signs of sexual abuse?
Pain, itching, bleeding, bruising in the genital area; reports of recurrent urinary tract infection.
