EMT FISDAP Readiness Exam (TCC)
Scope of practice
The range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by EMS provider
standard of care
care that should be provided for any level of training, what is expected of you
Duty to Act
EMR have duty to provide care while on duty
Negligence
failure to provide expected standard of care
4 things of negligence
duty of care
breach of duty
causation
damages
Good Samaritan Law
series of state laws designed to protect care providers if they deliver care in good faith, to their level of
training, and best of abilities
Battery
unlawful physical contact
Assault
verbal threat of harm, no physical contact
Types of consent
Expressed, implied, informed
expressed consent
competent patient decision to accept care
Implied consent
assumes patient who lacks capacity/competency to provide his own consent
, informed consent
consent given by patients after informed of care being suggested
prone
face down
supine
face up
Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position
client lies supine with head of bed elevated approx 30 degrees and knees may be slightly elevated (about
15 degrees)
left lateral recumbent position
laying on left side
Right lateral recumbent position
laying on right side
tripod position
person sitting forward with hands on knees
Superior
above or over top of
Inferior
Below or toward feet
Lateral
Side of body/away from the midline of the body
Medial
toward the midline
Anterior
front of the body
Scope of practice
The range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by EMS provider
standard of care
care that should be provided for any level of training, what is expected of you
Duty to Act
EMR have duty to provide care while on duty
Negligence
failure to provide expected standard of care
4 things of negligence
duty of care
breach of duty
causation
damages
Good Samaritan Law
series of state laws designed to protect care providers if they deliver care in good faith, to their level of
training, and best of abilities
Battery
unlawful physical contact
Assault
verbal threat of harm, no physical contact
Types of consent
Expressed, implied, informed
expressed consent
competent patient decision to accept care
Implied consent
assumes patient who lacks capacity/competency to provide his own consent
, informed consent
consent given by patients after informed of care being suggested
prone
face down
supine
face up
Fowler's position
a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position
client lies supine with head of bed elevated approx 30 degrees and knees may be slightly elevated (about
15 degrees)
left lateral recumbent position
laying on left side
Right lateral recumbent position
laying on right side
tripod position
person sitting forward with hands on knees
Superior
above or over top of
Inferior
Below or toward feet
Lateral
Side of body/away from the midline of the body
Medial
toward the midline
Anterior
front of the body
