INTRO to FIRST AID AND SELF PROTECTION Flashcards
The first recorded pre-hospital emergency care passage can be seen in _________.
Luke 10:25-37 describes the Parable of the Good Samaritan
When it comes to emergency care or any form of healthcare provision, several key legal concerns govern the actions of healthcare providers and first responders. These legal concerns is essential for protecting both the patient and the provider.
What are these Six Legal Concerns?
- Consent
- Duty to Act
- Standard of Care
- Negligence
- Abandonment
- Confidentiality
What article addresses the criminal liability of individuals who fail to provide necessary help in certain emergency situations?
This is part of the section dealing with crimes against security, primarily focused on endangering another person’s life through negligence or omission.
Article 275 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines
Article 275: Abandonment of Persons in Danger and Abandonment of One’s Own Victim
Is this under ARTICLE 275?
Abandonment of a child: Anyone who finds a child under the age of 7 who has been abandoned and fails to report or deliver the child to the authorities can face arrest and imprisonment.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Under ARTICLE 275, which of the choices fits the description?
If a person encounters someone in an uninhabited place who is injured or in danger of dying and does not offer help (without any risk to themselves), they can be criminally liable.
A. Abandonment of a child
B. Failure to render aid to a person in danger
C. Failure to assist or report after causing harm
B. Failure to render aid to a person in danger
Under ARTICLE 275, which of the choices fits the description?
If someone causes accidental injury to another person and fails to assist the victim or report the incident to authorities, they can be held liable for abandonment.
A. Abandonment of a child
B. Failure to render aid to a person in danger
C. Failure to assist or report after causing harm
C. Failure to assist or report after causing harm
Under ARTICLE 275, which of the choices fits the description?
Anyone who finds a child under the age of 7 who has been abandoned and fails to report or deliver the child to the authorities can face arrest and imprisonment.
A. Abandonment of a child
B. Failure to render aid to a person in danger
C. Failure to assist or report after causing harm
A. Abandonment of a child
It is one of the penalties under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, categorized as a correctional penalty. It involves imprisonment for a relatively short period.
The Penalty of Arresto Mayor
What is the Duration of Arresto Mayor?
1 month and 1 day to 6 months
It is a universal symbol used to represent emergency medical services (EMS) and medical care, particularly in pre-hospital settings. It is often seen on ambulances, medical personnel uniforms, and EMS equipment.
It consists of a blue, six-pointed star with a white staff and serpent in the center.
Star of Life
IN THE STAR OF LIFE,
There are Six Points of the Star and Each of the six points of the star represents a different phase of emergency medical care. What are these?
- Detection: Recognizing that an emergency has occurred.
- Reporting: Calling emergency services for help.
- Response: Dispatching the appropriate EMS personnel to the scene.
- On-Scene Care: Providing immediate care at the location of the incident.
- Care in Transit: Continuing to monitor and treat the patient while transporting them to a healthcare facility.
- Transfer to Definitive Care: Handing over the patient to hospital staff for further treatment.
IN THE STAR OF LIFE,
The symbol in the center of the star consists of these two. What are these?
- Rod of Asclepius - son of Apollo who master the art of healing. It symbolizes also Life, Food, and Medicine.
- The Snake - it symbolizes medicine. It was previously learned that the venom of the snake can also be the cure “anti-venom”.
It is an immediate, temporary care given to a person injured, or I’ll if medical assistance is not available or delayed.
First Aid
First aid aims to accomplish various goals. What are these?
- Preserve life.
- Prevent further harm and complications.
- Seek immediate medical help.
- Provide reassurance.
It is someone trained in the delivery of initial emergency procedure, using limited equipment to perform a primary assessment and intervention until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel arrived.
First aid provider
