CHAPTER 2: FIRST AID|| ALL QUESTIONS &
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1. EMS System (Emergency Medical Services System): A network of trained
professionals linked to provide advanced out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden
traumatic injuries or illness.
2. USDOT: Sets the standard for the EMS System, even though each state regulates
its own EMS.
3. Paramedics & Emergency Medical Technicians(EMT): Examples of advanced,
specialized responders who can provide more comprehensive care than criminal
justice officers.
4. Criminal Justice First Aid Provider Levels of Training: Airway Care
Patient Assessment
CPR
Bleeding Control
Stabilization of Injuries to the Spine and Extremities
Care for Medical and Trauma Emergencies
Use of Limited Amount of Equipment
Assistance to other EMS Providers
CANNOT Administer Medications
5. EMS Levels of Training: First Responder: Airway Care with use of Adjunctive
Equipment
Patient Assessment
CPR
Bleeding Control
Stabilization of Injuries to the Spine and Extremities
Care for Medical and Trauma Emergencies
Use of Limited Amount of Equipment
Assistance to other EMS Providers
,Other Skills or Procedures as Local or State Regulations Permit
6. EMS Levels of Training: EMT - Basic: Perform all Techniques of a First Aid
Provider and a First Responder
Perform Complex Immobilization Procedures
Restrains Patients
Staffs and Drives Ambulance
7. EMS Levels of Training: EMT - Paramedic: Perform all Functions of First Re-
sponder and EMT - Basic
Administers Medications
Performs Advanced Techniques, including Cardiac Monitoring
8. CJ First Aid Provider Responsibilities: Protect the Safety of YOU, the Patient,
and Bystanders
Gain Access to the Patient
, Determine Life-Threatening Emergencies (ABCs)
Maintain Composure
Keep your Appearance Neat, Clean & Professional
Maintain a Caring Attitude
Alert EMS
Provide Care Based on Your Assessment
Assist EMS Personnel
Keep Your Skills Current
Participate in Record Keeping
Act as a Liaison with other Public Safety Personnel
9. ABCs: Airway, Breathing & Circulation
10. Ethical Responsibilities: Make the patient's physical and emotional needs a
priority.
Respect their needs without regard to nationality, race, gender or age.
Practice your skills.
Continue your education.
Uphold professional standards.
Show respect for the competence of others in the medical field.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Work in accord with other medical professionals.
11. Duty to Act: "A duty to take some action to prevent harm to another and for the
failure of which one may be liable depending on the relationship of the parties and
the circumstances."
12. Breach of Duty: Occurs when you either fail to act or act inappropriately.
13. Standard or Scope of Care: Care that you are expected to provide to the same
patient under the same conditions as would any criminal justice first aid provider
who received the same level of training.
14. Good Samaritan Act: protects a civilian first aid provider from liability for med-
ical care performed in good faith
15. Abandonment: When you stop providing care without ensuring that the patient
continues or begins to receive the same or better care.
16. Negligence: "The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably
prudent person would have exercised
in a similar situation; any conduct that falls below the legal standard established to
protect others
against unreasonable risk of harm, except for conduct that is intentionally, wantonly,
or willfully
disregardful of other's rights."