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DEFINE:
Scope of practice |
identifies the range of duties and skills EMTs are allowed ande supposed to preform. the state legislation defines for each state off of NHTSA
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DEFINE: standard of care
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Minimum acceptable level of care normally provided in the area
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DEFINE: Duty to act
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as an EMT you have a legal responsibility to provide emergency medical care when called upon or presented with opportunity to do so
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DEFINE: Negligence
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when a patient suffers damage or injury bc an EMT fails to preform at the accepted standard of care
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to prove negligence what 4 criteria must be met?
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1-there was a duty to act
2-Breach of duty(level of service) 3-Damage occurs 4-proximate cause(you caused damage bc your actions/inaction) |
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DEFINE:Abandonment
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when care is discontinued without patient's consent and without ensuring that care is being continued at the same or higher level. Once u begin care-cannot stop.
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What situations can you 'abandon' a patient?
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1- relinquish care to higher or equal qualifications
2- transport patient to a higher care facility 3-personal safety is threatened 4-patient no longer needs or wants care |
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If an ambulance is out of jurisdiction- must they stop at an accident?
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NO
Duty to act is not in action no legal obligation (but you certainly should) |
