Across
- 3. cooling of the body after death until it matches ambient temperature (temperature of the surrounding environment)
- 11. serious situation, such as injury or illness that threatens life or welfare of a person or group of people & requires immediate intervention
- 12. any information abt health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that’s linked to an individual includes any part of pt’s medical record or payment history
- 14. philosophy of right & wrong, of moral duties, & of ideal professional behavior
- 15. failure to provide same care that a person w/ similar training would provide
- 20. blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causes discoloration of the skin definitive sign of death
- 23. communicating false information abt a person that damages their reputation or standing in a community
- 25. written documentation by a physician giving permission to medical personnel not to attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest
- 26. ability to understand & process information & make a choice regarding appropriate medical care
- 27. when EMT or EMS system is held liable even when the plaintiff is unable to clearly demonstrate how an injury occurred
- 30. a theory used when the conduct of the person being sued is alleged to have occurred in clear violation of a statute
- 35. right of pt to make informed choices regarding their health
- 38. medicolegal term where certain personnel either by statute or by function have a responsibility to provide care
- 42. unlawfully placing a pt in fear of bodily harm
- 44. permission to render care
- 48. written document specifying medical treatment for a competent pt should the pt become unable to make decisions aka living will or health care directive
- 49. disclosure of info w/out proper authorization
- 50. person/organization takes function/responsibilities of a parent
- 51. false & damaging information about a person that is communicated by spoken word
- 53. oral questions asked of parties & witnesses under oath
- 54. specifies medical treatment for a competent pt should they become unable to make decisions aka advance directive, living will
Down
- 1. seizing, confining, abducting, or carrying away of a person by force, including transporting a competent adult for medical treatment w/out their consent
- 2. a legal defense that is raised when the defendant thinks the plaintiff’s conduct contributed to any injuries/damages sustained by plaintiff
- 4. phase of civil lawsuit where the plaintiff & defense obtain information from each other that enables attorneys to have a better understanding of the case & assists in negotiating a possible settlement or in preparing for trial Includes depositions, interrogatories, & demands for production of records
- 5. when a person who has a duty abuses it & causes harm to another individual, the EMT, the agency, and/or the medical director may be sued for negligence
- 6. unilateral termination of care by EMT w/out pt consent & w/out making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional w/ skills & training necessary to meet the pt’s needs
- 7. type of consent where a pt gives verbal/nonverbal authorization for provision of care/transport
- 8. principle of law permitting a healthcare provider to treat a pt in an emergency situation when the pt is incapable of granting consent bc of altered LOC, disability, effects of drugs/alcohol, or pt’s age
- 9. conduct that constitutes willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care
- 10. damages awarded in a civil lawsuit when the conduct of the defendant is intentional or constituted a reckless disregard for public safety
- 13. legal doctrine that protects an EMS provider from being sued or that may limit the amount of monetary judgment that plaintiff recovers applies to EMS systems operated by municipalities or other governmental entities
- 16. code of conduct defined by society, religion, or a person, affecting character, conduct & conscience
- 17. a person under the legal age in a given state but is legally considered an adult
- 18. study of ethics related to issues arising in health care
- 19. immediate care or treatment
- 21. for health care a type of advance directive executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical treatment decisions on their behalf when they lose decision-making capacity
- 22. written questions that the defense & plaintiff send to 1 another
- 24. damages awarded in a civil lawsuit that are intended to restore plaintiff to the same condition that they were in prior to incident
- 28. decomposition of body tissues definitive sign of death
- 29. permission for treatment by a competent pt after the potential risks, benefits, & alternatives to treatment are explained
- 31. written, accepted levels of emergency care expected by reason of training & profession written by legal or professional organizations so that patients aren’t exposed to unreasonable risk or harm
- 32. time w/in which a case must be commenced
- 33. wrongful acts that give rise to a civil lawsuit
- 34. able to make rational decisions about personal well-being
- 36. stiffening of body muscles definitive signs of death
- 37. pt unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption they want treatment
- 39. appoints another individual to make medical treatment decisions on their behalf when that person loses decision-making capacity aka durable power of attorney for healthcare
- 40. statutory provisions enacted by many states to protect citizens from liability for errors & omissions in giving good-faith emergency medical care, unless wanton, gross, or willful negligence
- 41. most commonly defined by state law outlines care an EMT is able to provide for a patient
- 43. confinement of a person w/out legal authority or their consent
- 45. unlawfully touching a pt or providing emergency care w/out consent
- 46. manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated into professional conduct
- 47. medical jurisprudence (law) or forensic medicine
- 52. false & damaging information abt a person communicated in writing