SOCE Practice Corrections High Liability ONLY (1/1)

SOCE Practice Corrections High Liability ONLY (1/1) EMS system a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness. EMT emergency medical technician CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation ABC airway, breathing, circulation Duty to Act a duty to take some action to prevent harm to another Breach of Duty when you either fail to act or act inappropriately Good Samaritan Act protects a first aid provider from liability for medical care performed in good faith or medical care similar to that expected of another first aid provider with equal training AED automated external defibrillator Abandonment relinquishing of a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming it Negligence the failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised in a similar situation Causation your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury Damages the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able to compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries. Implied Consent the assumption that a person has given permission for an action because of their actions, rather than explicitly expressed Expressed Consent clearly and unmistakably stated or written by the patient or legal guardian Informed Consent a person's agreement to allow something to happen, made with full knowledge of the facts, benefits, risks, and alternatives DNR do not resuscitate order that documents the terminally or chronically ill patient's wish to refuse resuscitation Advanced Directive documents the patient's request to withhold specific medical care Medical Alert alerts the first responder to a specific medical condition such as an allergy, epilepsy, or diabetes. HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Bloodborne Pathogens are disease-producing microorganisms in human body fluids. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Universal Precautions a set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health care providers BSI body substance isolation PPE personal protective equipment MRSA methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Airborne Infection an infection spread from person to person through the air STD sexually transmitted disease EMS emergency medical services Skeletal System the supporting framework for the body, giving it shape and protecting vital organs Femur the longest, strongest bone in the human body, the thighbone Muscular System gives the body shape, protects internal organs, and provides body movement Voluntary Muscles used for deliberate acts, such as chewing, bending, lifting, and running Involuntary Muscles carry out many automatic body functions Cardiac Muscles works constantly to expand and contract the heart Nervous System controls voluntary and involuntary body activity and supports higher mental functions, such as thought and emotion Central Nervous System located in the brain and in the spinal cord where all communication and control originate Peripheral Nervous System nerves that connect to the spinal cord and branch out to every other part of the body Respiratory System delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood Circulatory System pumps blood throughout the body Carotid major artery in the neck, felt on either side of the neck Femoral major artery in the thigh, felt in the groin area Radial major artery in the lower arm, felt at the thumb side of the wrist Brachial major artery in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm Digestive System two main functions: ingesting and digesting food and nutrients. Endocrine System regulates body systems by secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream from glands Genitourinary System responsible for reproduction and waste removal Skin the protective covering for the inside of the body and provides a barrier against bacteria and other harmful substances and organisms AVPU alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive Anaphylaxis a severe allergic reaction in which air passages swell and restrict breathing DOTS deformities, open injuries, tenderness, swelling PMS pulse, motor, sensory SAMPLE signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past history, last oral intake, events Recovery Position helps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes nauseated or vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia Positional Asphyxia a term used to describe the placement of a body in a position that interferes with the ability to breathe Triage sorting and classifying patient to determine which order patients receive medical attention START Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment Contusion (bruise) a closed injury that is discolored and painful at the in