quiz 3 Flashcards
kid in car accident and dad drunk
this is true emergncy so consent is implied
safeguard against legal implications is
writing complete and accurate reports
good samartitan law
dont protect acts of ngligence
location of mergency is confidential
true or false
false
if consious adult witholds conset
explain the consequence of denying treatment
pt regains consiosness en route and asks to go home you should
asses if his mental condition is still empaired
16 yr old girl who is pregnant gives consent
this is implied consent
treating pt with head injury, slurred speach, aggressive.
continue to treat use law enforcment if needed
if somone in respiratory distress and you dont give oxygen this is
negligence
to protect pationts em must have
privacy officer to answer questions
emt standard of care
its difficult to prove what happened if not in report
patient can agree totransport and refuse treeatment true or false
true
39 year old sound female asks to go to hospital this is
expressed consent
unconsious kid in accident, parentss on way to scene
transport immediantly tell parents to meet at hospital
forcible restraint permitted if
pt poses threat to self or others
emt can release confidentil info if
pt signs release forms
hipaa in ems is mostly
protecting pt privacy
CQI reports must reomove PHI before review or
you are in violation of hipaa
DNR but cant find papers
treat and contact medic control as needed
putrefections
decomposition in bodys tissues
legal duty to act if you get a call 15 minutes b4 shift change true or false
true
maintain evidence at scene by
not cutting through holes in shirt
old pt with dnr bracelet
identify bracelet and call medic alert number on it
is cynosis a sign of death
no its a sign of hypoxia
