Prepatory
Orders from the on-duty physician given to an EMT in the field by radio or phone.
What are on-line medical direction
Organism that causes infection
What is a pathogen
Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving patients
What are body mechanics
Failure of the EMT to act properly in a situation which there was a duty to act, that standard care expected of the EMT was not met and harm was caused to the pt as a result
What is negligence
Causing bodily harm
Battery
List of steps for assessment and intervention to be performed in certain situations.
What are protocol
Equipment that protects the responder from from protection/exposure to infectious disease
What is PPE
Having to do with pt's who are significantly overweight or obese
What is bariatric
Placing a person in fear of bodily harm
What is assault
Term for a person who may give consent for care in the incidence a parent/ guardian is not available
What is in loco parentis
Policy or protocol issued by a medical director authorizing EMT's to perform particular skills in certain situations
What are standing orders
Form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and bodily fluids are infectious
What are standard precautions
Patients exhibiting signs of shock are transported in this position
What is supine
Consent given by adults who are mentally competent to make a rational decision
What is expressed consent
Term for consent which is assumed in the event a patient is unconscious or mentally incapacitated but in need or emergency care or a minor who's guardians are unable to be reached
What is implied consent
Standing orders issued by the medical director that allow the EMT to give certain meds or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director
What are off-line medical direction
What is decontamination
Move performed when the scene is hazardous, care of life threatening conditions is required or you must reach patients with immediate life threats.
What is an emergency move
A document that includes a DNR order as well as written instructions in advance of an event
What is an advance directive
False information in written form
What is libel
Minimum level of training for ambulance personnel which provide basic level medical and trauma care and transport
What is an EMT-B
A system that includes education and resources to prevent stress and deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
What is CISM
Move required when a patient must be moved to treat a life threatening condition and spinal precautions are utilized
What is an urgent move
False, spoken information
What is slander
Obligation to provide care to a pt
What is duty to act