EMR Final Flashcards
EMS System
A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System
Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling
7 levels of EMS training
- Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced)
- EMT Basic
- AEMT (Advanced EMT)
- Intermediate 85,99
- EMT Paramedic
- Critical Care Paramedic
- TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR
- Personal Health and Safety
- Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
- Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
- Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
- Put Patients needs as a priority
Five Common Causes of Stress
mass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process
- Denial (Disbelief)
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
Five Signs of Stress
irritability
can’t concentrate
difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress
- Eat healthier
- Exercise (Meditation)
- Balance Work
- Listening to Family and friends
Scene Safety
Assessment of scene (surroundings) that will provide information to the first responder and will help ensure their well-being
Scope of Practice
The legal duties to the patient, medical director, and public
Standard of Care
Care expected based on training and experience taking into account the conditions under which the care is rendered
Competence
The Ability to understand questions and the implication of decisions made (Do you know who/ where/ what you are?)
Expressed Consent
The patient must be told in an easy to understand nature and the extent of the procedure to be preformed as well as the possible risks involved
Implied consent
Consent based on the assumption that the unresponsive patient would consent to life saving interventions
Advance Directives
Written documentation that specifies what medical treatment a patient wishes to have and what to withhold should the patient become unable to make a decision
Assault and Battery
Unlawfully touching a patient without consent providing emergency medical care when a competent patient does not consent to the emergency medical care
Abandonment
Terminating care of the patient without insuring that care will continue at the same level or higher
Four Components of Negligence
- Duty to act (legal obligation)
- Breach of Duty (failure to act)
- Injury where Inflicted (some injury occurred)
- Proximate Cause (the actions of the EMR caused injury)
Negligence
Deviating from the accepted standard of care resulting in further injury of the patient
Good Samaritan Law
State Laws intended to protect care providers from liability if they deliver the standard care in good faith to the level of their training and to the best of their ability. Don’t protect from Wanton, Gross, or Willful Negligence
