FP-C #2 Flashcards
online medical control
Type of medical control in which the paramedic is in direct contact with a physician, usually via two-way radio or telephone.
emancipation
the act of being freed from parental control- occurs when a child’s parent or legal guardian relinquishes the legal right to exercise control over the child
consent
an agreement and acceptance of a medical course of action
4 Elements to Negligence
duty to act, a breach of a duty to act, damage, proximate cause
competence
capacity to understand the nature and effects of one’s decisions and actions
Law Sources
constitutional, statues, regulations, common law
duty to act
the legal obligation to provide emergency care to a patient who requires it
proximate cause
action or inaction of the paramedic that immediately caused or worsened the damage suffered by the patient
implied consent
the assumption that in an emergency a patient who cannot give permission for medical care would give it if he or she could
off-line medical control
medical direction given through a set of protocols, policies, and/or standards
scope of practice
A predefined set of skills, interventions, or other activities that the paramedic is legally authorized to perform when necessary
tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
false imprisonment
Intentional and unjustifiable detention of a patient without his consent or other legal authority.
common law
law established by following earlier judicial decisions
medical direction
Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.
DNR
One type of Advance Directive- it is written and signed in advance of any event where resuscitation might be undertaken to spell out specific steps to be carried out medically
medical control
physician instruction that are given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines (off-line/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program
breach of duty to act
the action of inaction that violates the standard of care expected
statues
laws enacted by the legislative branch of a government
informed consent
consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
damage
any legal injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
negligence
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
EMTALA
this act prohibits the refusal of care for indigent and uninsured patients seeking medical assistance in emergency departments. Prohibits the transfer of unstable patients including women in active labor from one facility to another.
battery
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
assault
An act that unlawfully places a person in apprehension of immediate bodily harm without consent
abandonment
Termination of the paramedic-patient relationship without assurance that an equal or greater level of care will continue.
civil law
Body of law dealing with private rights of individuals
constitutional law
law created when constitutions are adopted or amended, or when courts interpret constitutions
HIPPA
this act set standards regarding the way sensitive health care information is communicated
protected health information
any information that identifies an individual and describes his health status, age, sex, ethnicity, or other demographic information
regulations
The formal instructions that government issues for implementing laws.
criminal law
Body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
