EMS Medical, legal, ethics vocabulary

What does MD stand for

means harm was caused by action or inaction of the EMR.

Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.

Written guidelines established by your company and organization

An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent)

Child , domestic violence and elder abuse

The principles of right and wrong

Most commonly defined by state law; outlines the care you are able to provide for the patien

a federal law protecting the privacy of patient-specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed.

A document that indicates what medical intervention an individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes

Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training

failure to take proper care in doing something

An order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR

the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals

The legal obligation to care

Who cannot refuse care?

Written guidelines and protocols, and ensures quality assurance by a MD

threat or attempt to injure another in an unlawful manner

Legal document where a patient gives written instructions in advance about health care decisions in the future.

Integrity, compassion, accountability , respect, empathy

unlawful touching of a person.

consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment

Permission to do something

consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well-being