8 Questions
What is the purpose of the Advance Health Care Directives Policy?
To outline Advance Health Care Directives for EMS members
What types of documents are required for withholding or withdrawing resuscitative or life-sustaining measures?
Advance Health Care Directives
What can EMS members do in the case of an airway obstruction?
Relieve the obstruction
What is provided in the policy related to definitions?
Definitions related to Advance Health Care Directives
What should be provided to all do-not-resuscitate patients according to the policy?
Non-resuscitation-related palliative care and other comfort measures
What happens if a do-not-resuscitate patient requests resuscitative measures?
The orders are followed
Where should the orders be noted and documented?
On the Pre-Hospital Patient Care Report
What should be done if a do-not-resuscitate patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest and not transported?
Both local law enforcement and the coroner's office should be contacted
Study Notes
- The policy is about Advance Health Care Directives for EMS members.
- It identifies the types of documents required for withholding or withdrawing resuscitative or life-sustaining measures.
- EMS members can relieve an airway obstruction.
- Definitions related to this policy are provided.
- DDNR Orders, Alternate DDNR jewelry, and Other DNR Orders should be honored by EMS members.
- Guidelines for confirming the validity of these orders are provided.
- Non-resuscitation-related palliative care and other comfort measures should be provided to all do-not-resuscitate patients.
- The orders shall be disregarded if the patient requests resuscitative measures.
- The orders should be noted and documented on the Pre-Hospital Patient Care Report.
- Local law enforcement and/or the coroner's office should be contacted if a do-not-resuscitate patient is in cardiopulmonary arrest and not transported.
"Test Your Knowledge on Advance Health Care Directives for EMS Members - Learn about the types of documents required for withholding or withdrawing resuscitative measures and the guidelines for honoring DDNR orders. This quiz covers definitions, confirming the validity of orders, and providing non-resuscitation-related palliative care. Test your understanding of how EMS members can relieve an airway obstruction and document orders on the Pre-Hospital Patient Care Report. Don't miss out on understanding the importance of contacting local law enforcement and/or
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