Operations Flashcards
with patients who were sexually assaulted, what should you inform the patient to refrain from doing?
urinating, showering, or changing clothes
clothing from a sexual assault victim should be placed in what?
a paper bag
define proximate causation
a direct relationship between the provider’s actions (or inactions) and the patient’s injury, illness, or death.
define abandonment
occurs anytime you disengage from a patient while they still require care or you relinquish your responsibility of patient care to a provider of lesser training
in most states, you are required to report…
animal bites
what is the purpose of the HEPA respirator?
to protect providers from airborne pathogens, like patients with TB
what is the purpose of a surgical mask?
reduce the transmission of germs from the patient into the air
what are standing orders?
define certain treatment interventions that are in our scope of practice and are performed prior to contacting medical control
describe an advanced directive
written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a patient that cannot speak up for their treatment when the moment arises
what is algor mortis?
cooling of the body after death until it matches the temperature of its environment
describe assault
unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
describe battery
unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
when does contributory negligence come into play?
when the patient thinks you contributed to their injuries or added to their damages
a type of consent where the patient is verbal or nonverbal, but giving authorization to provide care and transport
expressed consent
describe gross negligence
conduct that constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care
a type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that they would want treated
implied consent
permission for treatment given by a competent patient after the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment have been explained
informed consent
describe negligence
failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide
what is proximate causation?
when a person who has a duty abuses it, and causes harm to another individual and may be sued for negligence
when working with a patient that is confused or intoxicated, what consent is given?
implied consent
implied consent involves…
treating unresponsive patients or children with no parent
informed consent involves…
explaining your proposed treatment to the patient (including benefits and risks)
expressed/actual consents involves…
patient asks for your help outright
