SOP's 400 Flashcards
400.02
What three things does the EMS mission statement focus on?
Innovation, reliable training and suport
401.03
What are the 5 Patient Rights?
- Right to make a decision about healthcare
- Right to know if healthcare provider is in training
- Right to agree to treatment
- Right to personal privacy
- Right to express concerns about treatment
401.04
When was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) established?
1996
401.04
PHI stands for?
Patient Health Information
401.04
What are acceptable uses of PHI?
Exchange of PT information for treatment, billing, or essential healthcare operations, peer review, internal audits and quality management activities
401.04
Who is responsible for overseeing confidentiality of PHI and is delegated by who?
The privacy officer, overseen by the technical services assistant chief and the administrative medical director.
401.06
HIPAA allows for disclosure of what to people involved in pts care, including relatives, spouses, roommates, neighbors and colleagues.
Only directly relevant PHI
401.06
Any department member who becomes aware of PHI violations must report them how?
By submitting a pre-hospital quality management form sent to the privacy officer.
401.07
Requesting proof of a service animal is considered what?
Discrimination and shall be avoided
401.07
What two questions can be asked when inquiring about a service animal?
Is the service animal required because of a disability?
What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
401.07
Are service animals required to wear an identifying vest or ID tag?
NO
401.07
What items exclude the requirement to transport a service animal?
The animal is not housebroken
Owner unable to control animal
Owner allows animal to wonder
Animal disruptively barking
402.01
A pt. who is physically restrained (last resort, even after pharmacological intervention) shall be evaluated at least every _____ minutes
10 minutes
402.01
Handcuffs may only be used as restraint devices if?
Law enforcement accompanies the patient in the ambulance
402.02
When starting an IV on a pt with a latex allergy, do not use the tourniquet, instead use what?
A BP cuff with gauze or cling wrapped around the arm
403.01
What is our backup base hospital?
Banner Baywood