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Consent
Can they refuse?
Legal and Ethical
Stress
Safety
100
You treat an unconscious diabetic.
What is Implied Consent.
100
A 30 Y.O. F. who tripped and fell on the ice,No LOC, minor scrapes.
What is can refuse?
100
The act that protects patient private health information.
What is HIPAA? (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
100
Suddenly unable to function after an MCI.
What is Acute Stress.
100
Observing the area as you arrive to find possible hazards.
What is Scene Size Up?
200
You take an injured child from a school bus accident to the hospital.
What is Implied consent.
200
72 Y.O. M, Driver in a MVC, can't tell you his address, What day it is, or what happened.
What is he can't refuse?
200
Duty to Act, Beach of Duty, Damages, and Causation.
What is Negligence?
200
Changes in attitude and behavior after years of responding to calls.
What is Acquired Stress?
200

The most important person on the call.

Who is YOU?

300
The patient agrees to allow you to treat them and transport them after you explain what you think may be wrong.
What is Expressed consent?
300
10 Y.O. F at the park that fell and has pain in her arm.
What is Can't refuse?
300
John, a Certified EMR, Begins CPR on his elderly neighbor, then stops after two minutes, saying it won't help, and leaves the area.
What is Abandonment?
300
A team of peers and professionals called to help providers after a call.
What is Critical Incident Stress Management Team? (CISM Team)
300
Gloves, Gowns, Face mask, goggles.
What is PPE?
400
The driver involved in a MVC is confused and doesn't recall the accident, so youtreat and transport.
What is Implied Consent?
400
16 Y.O. M Driver in a MVC, Mom, a passenger, says he needs to go for evaluation.
What is Can't refuse?
400
Child/elder abuse or neglect, rape, assault, animal bites.
What are reportable events?
400
Hobbies, Playing sports, Excercise, VACATION!!
What are ways to reduce stress?
400
Government agency responsible for overseeing safety issues for workers.
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration? (OSHA)
500
The patient allows you to apply a splint to their painful arm after you explain it may be broken and how you will allpy the splint.
What is Expressed Consent
500
16 Y.O. F, 4 months pregnant, fell at Mall. Her mom is present and wants her to go. She refuses, saying she's fine.
What is CAN Refuse?
500
Behavior guided by values set by others in the same field.
What are ethics?
500
MCI's, Severely injured Pediatric patients, Sudden death of a patient.
What are Critical Incidents that cause Stress?
500
Appropriate gear used on every call to minimize exposure to possibly infected material.
What is Body Substance Isolation? (BSI)