1. M.A.R.C.H. Massive Hemorrhage; Airway; Respiration; Circulation; Hypothermia/Head Injury
2. D.O.T.S. Deformities; Open Injuries; Tenderness; Swelling
3. Duty to Act a duty to take action to prevent harm to another; you may be held liable for failing
to abide by this.
4. Standard of Care the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person should exercise
5. Good Samaritan Protects a first aid provider from liability for medical care performed in good faith
Act or medical care similar to that expected of another first aid provider with equal
training
6. Abandonment giving up a right or interest with the intention of never again claiming it
7. Negligence The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would
exercise in similar circumstances.
"intentionally, wantonly, or willfully disregard..."
8. 4 Conditions for Duty to Act; Breach of Standard of Care; Causation; Damages
Negligence
9. 3 types of con- Expressed, implied, informed
sent
10. If the patient is Consent is implied
unconscious/un-
responsive,
then...
11. Consent with Mi- Must have parent's permission unles injury is life threatening or could result in
nors disability.
12. DNR/DNRO
, Do not Resuscitate/DNR Order
AKA Advanced Directive
LEO Ingore DNRs; these are for medical personnel only
13. Medical Alert A bracelet, necklace, card, or tattoo that alerts others to a specific medical condition.
14. H.I.P.A.A. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
15. Scene Evidence Be mindful of items at the scene that may be used in a criminal investigation later
on.
16. Patients w/ Spe- Blind: Glasses, walking sticks, guide dogs. Keep patient and dog together.
cial Considera-
tions Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Write stuff down, have them read your lips, or use the help
of an interpreter. Communicate.
Developmental Disabilities: Talk directly, use concrete and specific language, short
concrete sentences
Dementia: when needed, repeat info
or instructions.
Juvies/Children: Get down to their eye level, avoid removing from parents presence
when abuse is not suspected.
Medical Equipment: Don't get distracted by it. Ask how it works.
English Limited: If interpreter not available, then use same techniques as hard of
hearing.
17. respiratory sys- system responsible for taking in oxygen to and releasing carbon dioxide from the
tem blood