Ch 3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
abandonment
termination of care by EMT without patients consent
advanced directive
specific medical instructions by patient if they were to become incompetent
assault
unlawfully placing patient in fear of bodily harm
battery
unlawfully touching patient or providing care w/out assault
dependent lividity
blood settling to lowest part of body causing decolorization
DNR
do not resuscitate - documentation by physician to not resuscitate
duty to act
responsibility to provide care
Expressed consent
vocal or nonvocal consent from patient for treatment
implied consent
consent given under legal assumption they would want consent.
libel
false and damaging info about a person communicated in writting
negligence
failure to provide care someone w same training would
PHI
personal health info - medical records, identity, finances
punitive damages
damages awarded when defendent was intentional or constituted disregard for safety
putrefaction
decomp of body tissues
res ipsa loquitur
EMS or EMT is held reliable
rigor mortis
stiff body
torts
wrong acts the give rise to civil lawsuit
standard of care
written, acceptable levels of emergency care.
