EMR Chapter 3 Review Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on EMR chapter review questions.

Scope of practice

Rules, regulations, and laws that govern the practice of emergency responders.

On-line medical direction

Communication from a physician providing assistance with patient assessment or care.

Protocols

Written guidelines from a medical director providing a plan of care for specific medical situations.

Expressed consent

Permission for treatment obtained directly from a patient in need of care.

Refusal of care

The act of a patient legally able to consent for treatment declining such treatment.

Protected health information

A patient's personal information.

Duty to act

An on-duty provider of medical assistance has this when there is an emergency call

Abandonment

Failure to complete patient care.

Personal Safety

Paramount concern at a scene of crime

Implied Consent

Consent type to consider in place if a patient is unconscious

Preserve evidence and note changes made to the scene

Steps to take when treating a patient within a crime scene.