Which of these actions constitutes a breach of the EMT's duty, placing him or her at risk for the charge of negligence?
A) Transporting an alert and oriented patient who does not want transport to the hospital
B) Applying oxygen to a patient who is not complaining of shortness of breath
C) Obtaining an informed and signed refusal of care form from an alert and oriented patient with abdominal pain
D) Obtaining a refusal of care from a patient without obtaining vital signs
D) Obtaining a refusal of care from a patient without obtaining vital signs
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You have just been instructed to stop emergency care on an unresponsive and pulseless 61-year-old man found by his wife in the bathroom. After telling his wife that there is nothing more that can be done, she erupts in an episode of rage and starts screaming that there must be something else that can be done and you are not doing your job well enough. In this situation, which action is best?
A) Resume resuscitation for another 5 minutes. B) Be tolerant of the angry reaction. C) Leave the scene immediately. D) Contact medical direction for advice.
In which atmosphere might the use of an air-purifying respirator be permissible?
a. IDLH conditions b. Oxygen-deficient atmosphere c. Atmosphere contaminated with a known substance d. Suspended dust of unknown composition