WHEN CARE IS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT THE PATIENT’S CONSENT AND WITHOUT ENSURING THAT CARE IS CONTINUED AT THE SAME OR HIGHER LEVEL
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVE:
A DOCUMENT THAT ALLOWS A PATIENT TO DEFINE IN ADVANCE WHAT HIS WISHES ARE SHOULD HE BECOME INCAPACITATED DUE TO A MEDICAL ILLNESS OR SEVERE INJURY
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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
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ASSAULT:
OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE THREATENS OR ATTEMPTS OFFENSIVE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR MAKES A PERSON FEAR SUCH CONTACT
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BATTERY:
OCCURS WHEN A PERSON IS TOUCHED OFFENSIVELY WITHOUT CONSENT; UNLAWFUL PHYSICAL CONTACT
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BREACH OF DUTY:
A VIOLATION OF THE BASIC DUTY TO ACT; FAILURE TO PROVIDE CARE TO AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD.
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CIVIL LAW (TORT):
A BODY OF LAW THAT ADDRESSES AND PROVIDES REMEDIES FOR CIVIL WRONGS NOT ARISING OUT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
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COMPETENCE:
THE QUALITY OF BEING ADEQUATELY OR WELL QUALIFIED TO MAKE DECISIONS BOTH PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY
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COMPETENT:
PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY QUALIFIED OR CAPABLE OF MAKING APPROPRIATE DECISIONS ABOUT ONE'S OWN HEALTH OR CONDITION
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CONFIDENTIALITY:
REFERS TO THE TREATMENT OF INFORMATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS DISCLOSED IN A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST AND WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT IT WILL NOT BE DIVULGED TO OTHERS.
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CONSENT:
THE LEGAL TERM THAT MEANS TO GIVE FORMAL PERMISSION FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN
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CRIMINAL LAW:
THE BODY OF LAW DEALING WITH CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT
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DEFAMATION:
FALSE COMMUNICATION THAT INJURES ANOTHER PERSON’S REPUTATION
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DUTY TO ACT:
EMTS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WHEN CALLED UPON OR PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO; A REQUIREMENT THE EMR'S IN THE POLICE AND FIRE SERVICE, AT LEAST WHILE ON DUTY, MUST PROVIDE CARE ACCORDING TO THEIR DEPARTMENTS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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DUTY:
THE LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CARE.
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EMANCIPATED MINOR:
A MINOR WHOSE PARENTS HAVE ENTIRELY SURRENDERED THE RIGHT TO THE CARE, CUSTODY, AND EARNINGS AND NO LONGER ARE UNDER ANY DUTY TO SUPPORT THE MINOR
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EMD:
A MEMBER OF THE EMS SYSTEM WHO PROVIDES PREARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CALLERS, THEREBY HELPING TO INITIATE LIFESAVING CARE BEFORE EMS PERSONNEL ARRIVE
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ETHICS:
THE STUDY OF THE PRINCIPLES THAT DEFINE BEHAVIOR AS RIGHT, GOOD, AND PROPER.
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EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED DIRECTIVES:
LIVING WILLS, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
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EXPRESSED CONSENT:
THE PATIENT DIRECTLY AGREES TO ACCEPT TREATMENT; A COMPETENT ADULTS INFORMED DECISION TO ACCEPT EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDED BY AN EMR.
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FOUR CRITERIA FOR NEGLIGENCE TO BE PROVEN:
THERE WAS A DUTY TO ACT, THERE WAS A BREACH OF DUTY, DAMAGE OCCURRED, THERE WAS PROXIMATE CAUSE
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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
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HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA):
A LAW THAT DICTATES THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION CAN BE SHARED.
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HIPAA STANDS FOR:
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
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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; THE LEGAL POSITION THAT ASSUMED THAT AN UNRESPONSIVE OR INCOMPETENT ADULT PATIENT WOULD CONSENT TO RECEIVING EMERGENCY CARE IF HE COULD. THIS FORM OF CONSENT MAY APPLY TO OTHER PATIENTS.
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INFORMED CONSENT:
A COMPETENT ADULTS INFORMED DECISION TO ACCEPT EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDED BY AN EMR.
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LIBEL:
DEFAMING THROUGH WRITING OR MASS MEDIA WITH MALICIOUS INTENT OR RECKLESS DISREGARD
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MANDATED REPORTER:
PROFESSIONALS WHO, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THEIR WORK, ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT WHENEVER FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, OR OTHER TYPES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED OR ARE SUSPECTED.
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MINOR CONSENT:
PERMISSION OBTAINED FROM A RESPONSIBLE ADULT FOR A MINOR CHILD OR INCAPACITATED ADULT
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NATIONAL EMS EDUCATION STANDARDS:
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMS TRAINING
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NEGLIGENCE:
OCCURS WHEN A PATIENT SUFFERS DAMAGE OR INJURY BECAUSE AN EMT FAILS TO PERFORM AT THE ACCEPTED STANDARD OF CARE
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NEGLIGENCE:
A FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STANDARD OF CARE.
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PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT (POLST):
DIRECTIVES TO IDENTIFY DESIRED LEVEL OF LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS
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PROXIMATE CAUSE:
WHEN DEVIATION FROM AN ACCEPTED STANDARD OF CARE RESULTS IN FURTHER INJURY TO THE PATIENT
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RESEARCH:
THE SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH FACTS.
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE MODEL:
THE NATIONAL MODEL THAT DEFINES THE SCOPE OF CARE FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMS TRAINING.
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
THE RANGE OF DUTIES AND SKILLS AN EMT IS ALLOWED AND OBLIGATED TO PERFORM WHEN NECESSARY
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SLANDER:
DEFAMING THROUGH SPOKEN STATEMENTS WITH MALICIOUS INTENT OR RECKLESS DISREGARD
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STANDARD OF CARE:
THE CARE THAT SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR ANY LEVEL OF TRAINING BASED ON LOCAL LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, AND GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL EMS SYSTEM.
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UNRESPONSIVE:
HAVING NO REACTION TO VERBAL OR PAIN FULL STIMULI
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VALUES:
THE PERSONAL BELIEFS THAT DETERMINE HOW A PERSON ACTUALLY BEHAVES