Legal Terms
The legal term for giving formal permission for something to happen.
What is consent
The moral principles that guide behavior as right, good, and proper.
What are ethics
Laws that minimize liability and encourage people to provide emergency care
What are Good Samaritan laws
The protection of a patient's right to privacy regarding their medical information.
What is confidentiality
Devices worn to alert EMRs about a patient's particular medical condition.
What are medical identification devices
This refers to a patient's legal rights and ability to give consent for their own care
What is capacity
Core beliefs you hold to be true, such as integrity and compassion.
What are values
The moral and legal obligation to provide care
What is duty
This act gives patients more control over their healthcare information.
What is HIPAA
A program where important medical information is stored in a special vial in the patient's home.
What is the Vial of Life program
A legal position that assumes an unresponsive patient would consent to emergency care
What is implied consent
This ethical responsibility involves treating all people equally.
What is non-discrimination
This defines what is legally permitted to be done by individuals at a particular training level.
What is scope of practice
A competent adult's right to decline medical treatment
What is refusal of care
EMRs must preserve this when responding to certain emergencies.
What is a crime scene
This type of consent involves a competent adult's informed decision to accept emergency care.
What is expressed consent
EMRs should do this to maintain and improve their skills and knowledge.
What is attending continuing education
The expected level of care based on training, common practice, and current research
What is standard of care
A legal document stating a patient's wish not to be resuscitated.
What is a DNR order
Patients who have completed legal documents allowing for donation of their organs after death.
Who are organ donors
A minor who is legally allowed to make their own medical decisions
What is an emancipated minor
When an EMR makes an error, they should do this immediately
What is report it
Failing to do what was expected or doing something carelessly.
What is negligence
This type of consent is assumed when a patient is unconscious and in need of emergency care.
What is implied consent
Types of events that EMRs are legally required to report.
What are mandated reportable events