ProTrainings - Basics Flashcards

good samaritan law

states that a person acting in good faith, rendering reasonable first aid, will not be held accountable for damages to that person unless gross willful misconduct is used

consent

a person allowing you to give first aid

informed consent

you informing the patient of consequences, and then the patient giving permission for you to give first aid

implied consent

when a patient is unconscious, it is given that if the person were conscious, they would request care

abandonment

initiating care and then stopping without ensuring that the person has the same level or higher care being rendered

negligence

when you have a duty to respond and you fail to provide care or give inappropriate care, and your failure to provide care or inappropriate care uses injury or harm

universal precautions

using gloves, masks, gowns, etc. for every patient every time when there is a possibility of coming in contact with body fluids

clinical death

the moment breathing and heartbeat stop

biological death

irreversible damage to brain cells and tissues

what is the solution to the fear of disease?

universal precautions

what is the solution to the fear of lawsuits?

good samaritan laws

Which disease is the number one killer in the United States?

cardiovascular disease