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Chapter 1 Background Information

Chapter 1 Background Information. Glossary. First Aid . First = immediate Aid = care Deals with injuries or sudden illness DOES NOT replace the need for medical care Properly applied, it may mean the difference between life and death. Abandonment.

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Chapter 1 Background Information

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  1. Chapter 1 Background Information Glossary

  2. First Aid First = immediate Aid = care Deals with injuries or sudden illness DOES NOT replace the need for medical care Properly applied, it may mean the difference between life and death.

  3. Abandonment Leaving a victim after starting to give help without ensuring continued care at the same level or higher. Do not leave a victim who needs continuing first aid.

  4. Act of Commission Doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do under the same or similar circumstances.

  5. Act of Ommision Failure to do what a reasonably prudent person with the same or similar training would do in the same or similar circumstances.

  6. Breach of Duty When a first aider fails to provide the type of care that would be given by a person having the same or similar training.

  7. Negligence Negligence involves: Having a duty to act. Breaching that duty. Causing injury and damages. Exceeding your level of training.

  8. Duty to Act When employment requires it. When on duty. When a preexisting responsibility exists.

  9. Battery Touching a person or providing first aid without consent.

  10. Expressed Consent Consent must be obtained from every : alert person mentally competent person (able to make a rational decision) person of legal age verbally or nod of the head

  11. Implied Consent Unresponsive victim Child victim Mentally incompetent life threatening condition and or parent or guardian not available for consent

  12. Good Samaritan Laws Encourage people to assist others in distress by granting them immunity against lawsuits. Applies when rescuer is: Acting during an emergency Acting in good faith Acting without payment Not guilty of misconduct or negligence

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