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What does continuity/admissibility of evidence

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Preserving evidence according to the bls

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This is knowing and being in tuned with what is going on around you

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Situational awareness

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Paramedics situational awareness

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Being mindful of the potential for violence

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Methamphetamine labs are dangerous to paramedics as they are?

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Highly flammable chemicals
Toxic chemicals
Booby traps

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3 Rs gangs operate on

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Reputation
Respect
Retaliation

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How to approach a vehicle drivers side

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-Remain a safe distance
-minimum of 6m behind the stopped vehicle
-10 degree to the drivers side facing the shoulder and wheels turned to the left
-proceed to the rear passenger side trunk area

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How to approach vehicle passengers side

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Remain clear of the side door, 5m away from the passenger side at a 45 degree angle

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How you approach a residence

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-When entering through the front door, stand to doorknob side slightly to the right or left of the door never directly infront
-always announce yourself to the patient state “paramedics entering”
-identify primary/secondary egress in your environment
-scan room for weapons or any potential hazards/dangers
-backlighting should be used to position oneself between the ambulance lights and residence

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Something that will likely stop projectiles such as bullets, it is physical shelter or protection

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Cover

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Something that may hide and prevent professionals from being seen, and however easily penetrated such as tall grass or shrubs

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Concealment

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-Walls are not necessarily safe covers? True or false

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True

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Most hostage situations last between?

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4.5- 5 hours

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For self defence if someone grabs your Wrists what to do

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Jerk your forearm against their thumb

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If someone grabs the front of your shirt what to do?

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Twist their hand toward the thumb

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To maintain the integrity of real evidence relied upon in court

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Continuity

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Evidence which fits within the rules of evidence may be admitted into a trial or hearing as admissible evidence

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Admissibility of evidence

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How can a paramedic keep the continuity or admissibility of evidence in a crime scene?

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-documentation
-preserving evidence by being careful on scene with anything that potentially could be used as evidence in a court of law
-touch only what’s required and wear gloves

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Is a statement made under oath

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Testimonial evidence

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Can be any item that comes from a nonliving origin or biological evidence from a living thing

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Physical evidence

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How to preserve as much evidence as possible

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1: once the body is moved can’t be put back in its original position

2: careful attention whenever something is moved

3: use shortest, most direct path to patient and same path when leaving scene

4: try to keep all the evidence, do not throw away clothes or anything that’s at the scene

5: make sure you let the receiving facility know about the suspected foul play

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10-200

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No immediate danger

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10-2000

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Immediate danger

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If a patient is sexually assaulted what to do?

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-Make sure patient is not left alone
-advice the patient not to wash urinate or defecate until an examination is conducted at the receiving facility

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Goals of orange

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Rapid transport within the golden hour

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Who is the scene command for landing site?
Paramedic, police or fire fighter designated as the landing zone coordinator
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What is the landing zone coordinators job?
Is to select, set and secure the area for the helicopter to land
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Who has the final say as to a safe alternative for landing the helicopter?
Pilot in command
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-This is the first stage that occurs in the body, and it includes increased paleness in the face and other parts -due to loss of circulating blood throughout the body -usually starts in the face and extremities and happens rapidly within the first 15-20 minutes of death
Pallor mortis
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This stage of post Morton is the second stag, is when body’s temperature drops to that of the outside temperature
Algor mortis
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-This is the third stage of death, the body will go flaccid, but whole body will stiffen only after a few hours -muscles need energy to work and because the brain and heart has stopped working the body is unable to produce ATP so the muscle stiffen
Rigor mortis
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This is the 4th stage of death ( the final stage) blood tends to collect at certain parts of the body depending on the position of the body
Livor mortis
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Obvious death is what code?
Code 5
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What is SID
- sudden infant death -unexplained death of an infant less than a year old
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A face to face type of interaction which tries to achieve the physical and emotional well being of a patient
Therapeutic communication
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Therapeutic communication techniques
1: active listening 2: silence 3: focusing 4: open ended questions 5: clarification 6: exploring 7: paraphrasing 8: reflecting 9: restating 10: providing leads 11: summarizing 12: acknowledgment 13: offering of self
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This refers to the ways in which people use non verbal communication and interaction through touch
Haptics
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Is how people use and perceive personal space around themselves
Proxemics
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What is Ontario victims service
Is a service offered by the government for people who have experienced some sort of violence and require support
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What is CCAC ( community care assess centre)
Is a non profit organization that helps people obtain health care and social services in their homes, community or in long term care homes
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A recipient is?
A recipient is the person or organization that receives the patient’s health information for the purpose of providing care or treatment. Example: A doctor receiving a patient's medical history from another healthcare provider.
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A custodian is
is the person or organization that holds or manages the patient’s health information and ensures it is kept secure and confidential. Example: A hospital that keeps the patient’s medical records.
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FIPPA
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Applies to: Provincial government institutions in Ontario (e.g., ministries, universities, provincial agencies). Purpose: Lets people access government records. Protects personal information held by these institutions.
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MFIPPA
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Applies to: Municipal institutions (e.g., cities, police services, school boards). Purpose: Same as FIPPA: allows access to records and protects personal info—but at the local/municipal level.
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HIC shall not collect, use or disclose PHI if other information will serve the purpose, or will not disclose more PHI than is reasonably necessary to meet the purpose WHAT IS HIC????
HIC stands for Health Information Custodian. In Ontario (under PHIPA – the Personal Health Information Protection Act), a Health Information Custodian is a person or organization responsible for collecting, using, and protecting a patient’s personal health information.
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IPC
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario is an independent officer of the legislature who: Oversees compliance with: PHIPA (health privacy law) FIPPA (provincial access/privacy law) MFIPPA (municipal access/privacy law) Ensures people’s privacy rights are protected Handles complaints about privacy breaches or denied access to records Provides guidance to healthcare providers and public institutions on how to manage personal information properly
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Hospital specialty units
Lead trauma ( LTH) Labour and delivery Stroke centres Cath labs Sick kids Dialysis units Sexual assault units Mental health Neurological centers
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Advocacy
When a person speaks or acts on behalf of those whose voices aren’t been heard
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A paramedic is required ( shall) report the following
- neglect of abuse of children - neglect or abuse of older people - domestic violence
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A paramedic is required to report the following
- Injury sustained that are suspicious (gunshot or stab wounds - drug related injuries - sexual assault - animal bites - certain communicable diseases
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Notify the police of all coroner and medical examiner cases including the following
- obvious or suspected homicide - obvious or suspected suicide - any other violent or sudden, unexpected death - death of a prison inmate - any sudden or unexpected death occurring outside a health care facility
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Off duty paramedic is protected under the?
Good Samaritan act
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On duty paramedic is protected by the ?
Ambulance act
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When a paramedic fails to perform within the standard of care
Breach of duty
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This means that a person is legally able to make sounds decisions
Competence
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The power to force a competent witness to testify even if it’s against their will
Compellability
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Emancipated minor
A child is freed from control by their parents or guardians before the age of majority. Age of consent is 16
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Paramedics can use force when?
- in response to a patients use of force against them - equal to the force offered by the patient - In response to patient actions - you may only restrain patients when they are a danger to themselves and others
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What should be included in the ambulance completion report
- vital signs - electrocardiogram results - CPR process data - percentage of oxygen saturation - end tidal carbon dioxide measure
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The ability to fight off infection
Host resistance
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Period between exposure to the organism and the first symptoms of illness
Incubation
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Period during which a person can transmit the illness to someone else
Communicable period
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An object that has microorganisms on it or in it
Contamination
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Infected individuals with no symptoms who are able to pass the disease on to others
Carriers
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A place where organisms may live and multiply such as air conditioning system
Reservoir

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