1. Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues Three Chapter

3. A set of rules and duties that define your role as an EMT-Basic S COPE OF PRACTICE

6. A DVANCE DIRECTIVES

9. DNR Order

10. P ATIENT CONSENT AND REFUSAL

20. Patient Refusal Checklist

21. Abandonment K EY TERM Termination of care of a patient without ensuring continuation of care at the same or higher level

22. Negligence Deviation from accepted standard of care, resulting in injury to a patient K EY TERM

29. Ambulance collisions are a significant source of liability for EMTs. They also have potential to produce serious injury. The “rush” of driving an emergency vehicle for a new EMT can be overwhelming. Be sure to remind new drivers of the need for caution, the danger of high speeds, and the potential for liability. Don’t forget to be a good example when you drive! P RECEPTOR P EARL

33. E MS AT CRIME SCENES

39. 1. Define scope of practice. 2. Explain the purpose of the DNR order. 3. Discuss forms of patient consent and when patients can refuse your care. 4. Explain how assessment and care may differ at a crime scene. R EVIEW QUESTIONS