Intro

Question 1

What is EMTALA?

Answer 1

ALL patients that present to ED (anywhere on campus) must be treated - do medical screening exam, address any emergency medical condition

Applies to all hospitals/providers who participate in Medicare

Question 2

May transfer under EMTALA rules if:

Answer 2

• Patient stabilized
• Unstable patient will benefit from higher level care
• Patient requests transfer

Question 3

Medical Screening Exam in ED must consist of what?

Answer 3

Chief complaint
Vital signs
General appearance
Mental status
Ability to walk
Focused PE

Question 4

What are reportable events that HIPAA does not protect?

Answer 4

Various circumstances of Death
Child/Elder Abuse/Neglect
Sexual Assault
Knife and Gunshot wounds 
Communicable Diseases (STIs, food poisoning, etc)
Animal Bites
Epilepsy - DMV
Threat of Harm to self or others

Question 5

What is implied consent?

Answer 5

Assumption is made that the average, reasonable, competent patient would agree to standard treatment in an emergency situation if they were able to

Question 6

When does DNR apply?

Answer 6

stop CPR or ACLS if patient’s heart stops beating or they stop breathing

can continue IV oxygen, meds, fluids

Question 7

Good Samaritan Laws

Answer 7

Protects health-care professionals who render aid at the scene of an emergency.

Requires that the person act reasonably, in good faith, without compensation, and without gross negligence or harmful intent