Unit 1 - professional responder Flashcards
Give 3 examples of traditional and non-traditional professional responders
Traditional: emergency medical responder, primary care paramedic, advanced care paramedic
Non-traditional: athletic therapist, ski patrol, lifeguard
Golden Period of Trauma Care
Patients who receive care within “1 hour” of injury have a much higher rate of survival
EMS response in urban 6-8 mins
EMS transport 8-10 mins
○ ~20 minutes total
The platinum ten minutes
= initial assessment, intervention and packaging
Primary Responsibility
Ensure safety of self & others.
Gain access to the patient.
Identify life threatening conditions
Obtain more advanced medical care when needed (EMS).
Provide care for the patient.
Assist EMS personnel as needed.
Secondary Responsibility
Direct bystanders.
Document – saw, heard, did.
Maintain confidentiality.
Reassure others at the scene, without disclosing confidential information
What is the emergency health care team made up of
- Charge person
- Assistant
- Control person
- Call person
What makes up interpersonal communication
- nonverbal
- listening
- language barriers
- cultural and religious considerations
What are the guidelines for good communications
- introduce yourself
- eye contact and appropriate body language
- speak directly to the patient
- be aware of language and tone of voice
- listen to the person
- be calm and professional
What are the signs and symptoms of CIS (critical incident stress)
- confusion
- lowered attention span
- poor concentration
- denial
- guilt
- depression
- anger
- change in interactions with others
- Increased or decreased appetite
- uncharacteristic, excessive humour or silence
- unusual behaviour
What is the difference between CIS and PTSD
- CIS: acute, S/S appear soon after the event and may not last long
- PTSD: chronic, S/S appear within 3 months of the event but and are longer-lasting
What’s the infants care act
In BC the infants care act allows teens under 19-12 years to make their own medical decisions, as long as the health care provider deems them competent
Quebec is 14 years old
What is negligence and what are the four things that make it up
- Duty: a legal obligation to assist someone in need when they cannot care for themselves.
○ Good Samaritan act cant be used here
○ Once your in your in to your highest ability - Breach of Duty:
○ Omission (non-feasance)
§ Omitted, you didn’t do it
○ Commission (mis-feasance)
§ You did something but you didn’t do it right
○ Commission (mal-feasance)
§ You did something you shouldn’t have done resulting in injury - Damage: Injury must have occurred.
- Proximate Cause: Direct link between the injury & breach of duty. (2&3)
Good Samaritan Act*
Only applies if you do not have a duty
They don’t exist everywhere (won’t be covered internationally)
Must call 911
What is expressed consent
A mentally competent person grants permission to provide care
Consent can be revoked at any time
What is implied consent
When the law assumes a person would want care
May include:
- unresponsive
- intoxicated
- confused
- mentally ill
- seriously ill/injured
- Unattended minors in need of emergency care
