EMS Manual Flashcards
1
Q
What are the factors when determining if a person is a patient or not?
A
Mechanism of injury
Origin of call first party first is third party
Potential for mist illness/ injury and consequences
Social variables
Patient asks for assessment
2
Q
Who may patient information be shared with?
A
Parties involved in patient care
Quality improvement representatives
Cost recovery representatives
3
Q
When does a person become a patient?
A
When the ems provider determines an assessment is necessary to ensure no illness or injury is overlooked and the patient has no impairment to decline assessment. Pg 14
