medical and legal Flashcards
scope of practice
the action and care that an EMT is legally allowed to perform. This is what the EMT has been taught
standard of care
the emergency care that would be expected to be given to a patient by any trained EMT under similar circumstances.
medical director
a person who oversees medical decisions, writes protocols
Body substance isolation (BSI)
all people are diseased meat. including the EMT
calling 911
starts with a patient, then a smart person who recognizes the emergency,EMD is called,dispatches EMS
CISD
critical incident stress debriefing. occurs 24-72 hours after incident. talk about feelings
negligence
doing something wrong and damages happen. 4 things to prove- duty to act, breech of duty, damages, and causation
duty to act
obligation of the EMT to respond to the scene and to provide emergency care to patient
legally competent (A&Ox4)
person,time,place,event
implied consent
not competent people. drunk, unconscious, minors
expressed consent
when the patient asks or tells you to do something
informed consent
when you tell them the risk and benefit before the patient approves
assault
threat of unwanted bodily contact
battery
the act of actual unwanted touching
confidentiality
dont give out any records even to a spouse without written permission from patient.
