WHEN CARE IS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT THE PATIENT'S CONSENT AND WITHOUT ENSURING THAT CARE IS CONTINUED AT THE SAME OR HIGHER LEVEL
Flashcard 2
of
50
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS):
A DISEASE CAUSED BY THE HIV VIRUS THAT DESTROYS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO PROTECT THE BODY; USUALLY TRANSMITTED THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS
Flashcard 3
of
50
ADVANCED DIRECTIVE:
A WRITTEN DOCUMENT SOME PATIENTS USE TO STATE WHAT CARE THEY WANT TO RECEIVE OR REFUSE SHOULD THEY BECOME UNABLE TO EXPRESS THEIR WISHES IN THE FUTURE
Flashcard 4
of
50
ASSAULT:
OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE THREATENS OR ATTEMPTS OFFENSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR MAKES A PERSON FEAR SUCH CONTACT
Flashcard 5
of
50
BACTERIA:
SINGLE-CELLED ORGANISMS THAT HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF REPRODUCING ON THEIR OWN WITHIN A HOST; TYPICALLY REFERRED TO AS INFECTIONS
Flashcard 6
of
50
BATTERY:
OCCURS WHEN A PERSON IS TOUCHED OFFENSIVELY WITHOUT CONSENT
Flashcard 7
of
50
BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION (BSI):
ANY MEASURE TAKEN TO PREVENT EMTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH BODY FLUIDS
Flashcard 8
of
50
BURNOUT:
A CONDITION RESULTING FROM CHRONIC JOB STRESS, CHARACTERIZED BY A STATE OF IRRITABILITY AND FATIGUE THAT CAN MARKEDLY DECREASE EFFECTIVENESS
Flashcard 9
of
50
CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
A SERIES OF FIVE INTERVENTIONS, OR LINKS, IDENTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AS THOSE THAT PROVIDE THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL RESUSCITATION OF A CARDIAC ARREST PATIENT
Flashcard 10
of
50
CHIEF COMPLAINT:
ILLNESS OR INJURY FOR WHICH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED
Flashcard 11
of
50
COMMUNICATION
A DYNAMIC PROCESS THAT INCORPORATES VERBAL AND NONVERBAL EXPRESSIONS INTO MEANINGFUL MESSAGES THAT ARE RECEIVED AND INTERPRETED BY OTHERS
Flashcard 12
of
50
DEFAMATION:
FALSE COMMUNICATION THAT INJURES ANOTHER PERSON'S REPUTATION
Flashcard 13
of
50
DEFUSING
A SESSION HELD PRIOR TO A CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL MOST DIRECTLY INVOLVED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VENT EMOTIONS AND GET INFO
Flashcard 14
of
50
DUTY TO ACT:
EMTS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WHEN CALLED UPON OR PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO.
Flashcard 15
of
50
EMERGENCY MOVE:
USED WHEN THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PATIENT OR CREW MEMBERS IF THE PATIENT IS NOT MOVED, OR WHEN LIFESAVING CARE CANNOT BE GIVEN BECAUSE OF THE PATIENT'S LOCATION
Flashcard 16
of
50
ERGONOMICS:
HOW AN EMTS ENVIRONMENT INTERACTS WITH THE HUMAN BODY
Flashcard 17
of
50
EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED DIRECTIVES:
LIVING WILLS, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
THERE WAS A DUTY TO ACT, THERE WAS A BREACH OF DUTY, DAMAGE OCCURRED, THERE WAS PROXIMATE CAUSE
Flashcard 21
of
50
FUNGI:
A PLANT-LIKE MICROORGANISM THAT CAN CAUSE AN INFECTION; USUALLY FOUND IN PEOPLE WITH WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEMS
Flashcard 22
of
50
GOOD SAMARITAN LAW:
PROTECTS A PERSON WHO IS NOT BEING PAID FOR HIS SERVICES FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTS PERFORMED IN GOOD FAITH, UNLESS THOSE ACTS CONSTITUTE GROSS NEGLIGENCE
Flashcard 23
of
50
HELMINTHS:
PARASITIC WORMS THAT CAN CAUSE INFECTIONS; TAPEWORMS, ROUNDWORMS, AND FLUKES ARE EXAMPLES OF HELMINTHS
Flashcard 24
of
50
HEPATITIS B:
SEVERE INFECTION OF THE LIVER; USUALLY CONTRACTED THROUGH CONTACT WITH BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS; VACCINATION IS AVAILABLE
Flashcard 25
of
50
HEPATITIS C:
SEVERE INFECTION OF THE LIVER; USUALLY CONTRACTED THROUGH A DIRECT NEEDLE STICK, AND USUALLY NOT CONTRACTED THROUGH MUCOUS MEMBRANES; NO VACCINATION AVAILABLE
Flashcard 26
of
50
HIPAA STANDS FOR:
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Flashcard 27
of
50
IMPLIED CONSENT:
ASSUMES THAT ALL RESPONSIVE AND RATIONAL PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM AN IMMEDIATELY LIFE-THREATENING OR DISABLING INJURY WOULD WANT TO RECEIVE TREATMENT AND WOULD EXPRESS CONSENT IF THEY COULD
Flashcard 28
of
50
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM:
SYSTEM OF COMMAND AND CONTROL AT A MASS CASUALTY OR DISASTER
Flashcard 29
of
50
LIBEL:
DEFAMING THROUGH WRITING OR MASS MEDIA WITH MALICIOUS INTENT OR RECKLESS DISREGARD
Flashcard 30
of
50
LIST OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
PROTOCOLS
Flashcard 31
of
50
MINIMUM DATA SET:
THE MINIMUM INFORMATION THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS DETERMINED SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON ALL PREHOSPITAL CARE REPORTS.
Flashcard 32
of
50
MINOR CONSENT:
PERMISSION OBTAINED FROM A RESPONSIBLE ADULT FOR A MINOR CHILD OR INCAPACITATED ADULT
Flashcard 33
of
50
NEGLIGENCE:
OCCURS WHEN A PATIENT SUFFERS DAMAGE OR INJURY BECAUSE AN EMT FAILS TO PERFORM AT THE ACCEPTED STANDARD OF CARE
Flashcard 34
of
50
NONURGENT MOVE:
USED WHEN THERE IS NO PRESENT OR ANTICIPATED THREAT TO THE PATIENT'S LIFE
Flashcard 35
of
50
OFFLINE MEDICAL DIRECTION:
THE PROCESS, USUALLY ESTABLISHED BY A PHYSICIAN, OF ESTABLISHING SYSTEM DESIGN, PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR EMTS TO USE WHILE IN THE FIELD
Flashcard 36
of
50
ONLINE MEDICAL DIRECTION:
A PHYSICIAN WHO IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY WITH EMTS ON SCENE, EITHER THROUGH RADIO OR PHONE CONTACT
Flashcard 37
of
50
PATHOGEN:
A DISEASE-CAUSING MICROORGANISM THAT IS TYPICALLY VISIBLE ONLY THROUGH A MICROSCOPE; COULD BE BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI PROTOZOA, AND HELMINTHS
Flashcard 38
of
50
PATIENT OUTCOMES
THE LONG TERM SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS
Flashcard 39
of
50
PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT (POLST):
DIRECTIVES TO IDENTIFY DESIRED LEVEL OF LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS
Flashcard 40
of
50
PREHOSPITAL CARE REPORT (PCR):
DOCUMENTATION OF AN EMTÏ¿½S CONTACT WITH A PATIENT
Flashcard 41
of
50
PROTOZOA:
A SINGLE-CELLED ORGANISM THAT IS TYPICALLY FOUND IN SOIL, BUT CAN CAUSE INFECTIONS IN PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS
Flashcard 42
of
50
PROXIMATE CAUSE:
WHEN DEVIATION FROM AN ACCEPTED STANDARD OF CARE RESULTS IN FURTHER INJURY TO THE PATIENT
Flashcard 43
of
50
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
A SYSTEM FOR CONTINUALLY EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE CARE PROVIDED WITHIN AN EMS SYSTEM
Flashcard 44
of
50
RAPID EXTRICATION:
METHOD OF REMOVAL OF A PATIENT FROM A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WITHOUT NORMAL PRECAUTIONS DUE TO IMMINENT DANGER
Flashcard 45
of
50
RAPID MEDICAL ASSESSMENT:
METHOD OF ASSESSING AN UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT FROM HEAD TO TOE TO ASCERTAIN MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND CHECK FOR INJURIES
Flashcard 46
of
50
RAPID TRAUMA ASSESSMENT:
METHOD OF ASSESSING AN UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT FROM HEAD TO TOE TO CHECK FOR INJURIES IF THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL MECHANISM OF INJURY
Flashcard 47
of
50
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
THE RANGE OF DUTIES AND SKILLS AN EMT IS ALLOWED AND OBLIGATED TO PERFORM WHEN NECESSARY
Flashcard 48
of
50
SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS):
A RESPIRATORY VIRUS THAT IS THOUGHT TO BE TRANSMITTED BY CLOSE PERSON-TO-PERSON CONTACT THROUGH AIRBORNE RESPIRATORY DROPLETS; CHARACTERIZED BY A HIGH FEVER, HEADACHE, AND ASSOCIATED RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS
Flashcard 49
of
50
SLANDER:
DEFAMING THROUGH SPOKEN STATEMENTS WITH MALICIOUS INTENT OR RECKLESS DISREGARD
Flashcard 50
of
50
STANDARD OF CARE:
CARE EXPECTED FROM ANY TRAINED EMT UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES