EMR Chapters 1-4

prone position

lying face down

Duty to Act

While working as an EMR you have the legal responsibility to provide care this is called

Right Upper Quadrant

Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder

left upper quadrant

liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas

Carefully Document Refusal of care

Engine 111 is called to a MV crash, 2 victims walking neither said that they are hurt or need help.

Read Professional Publications, Maintain skills and knowledge, Be ready to preform at all times

Ethical Responsibilities

Distal

Farther from the trunk of the body

OSHA

Government Agency that sets strict standards for reducing the possibility of infections exposure at the work place

Not competent to make medical decisions

If a patient is under the influence of drugs or alcohol an EMR should recognize that the patient is

Respritory System

Keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes CO2.

Endocrine

responsible for regulating blood sugar

Superior

toward the head

Medial

toward the midline

Absorption, Ingestion, Inhalation

Routes of expsure

Duty to Act, Breach of duty, damages and cause

Things needed to be convicted of negligence as an EMR

Anatomical Position

To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

Battery

Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called

Abandomnment

Using spinal restriciton on a patient who does not give his consent for treatment could be classified as any of these execpt

N95 Mask

What should be worn when treating a patient with TB

Implied Consent

You are called to the house of a 57 year old woman that had passed out in the hallway, upon arrival the scene is safe, and the patient remains unresponsive. you begin treatment under the concept of

Critical incident stress management

a comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs

Middle adulthood

40-65 years

parental consent

A 13 year old girl with a broken arm, the parents were called, but they have not arrived on scene yet, you may need to obtain.

Emergency Response Guide Book

A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident is used by emergency response personnel

Ethical Responsibilities

As an emergency medical responder you have to behave in a way that puts your patients needs before your own, this is called