Managing Interaction Conflicts at Emergency Scenes

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What is the recommended approach to resolve interpersonal conflicts at a scene?

  • Contact medical control immediately
  • Utilize the appropriate department/service chain of command
  • Discussed during the call
  • Face-to-face discussions after the call (correct)

When should critiques and debriefings ideally take place after a call?

  • After a week
  • Within 48 hours
  • Within 24 hours
  • Within 72 hours (correct)

What action should be taken for patient care issues that cannot be resolved at the scene?

  • Wait for medical control to contact you
  • Notify immediate family
  • Discuss during the call
  • Contact medical control immediately (correct)

How should patients be informed about decisions affecting their care?

<p>Fully informed of all decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can refuse treatment recommendations according to the text?

<p>Competent, rational adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to educate patients considering refusing treatment or transport?

<p>To ensure they understand their decision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a patient with capacity?

<p>A person who is able to understand the information given to them, retain that information, and weigh the risks and benefits of a decision. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is in charge of patient care upon arrival at a scene?

<p>The on-scene EMS provider with appropriate training for the patient's condition. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a patient is abandoned to a lesser level of care?

<p>Report to the State of Washington Department of Health. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document should include all patient contacts and interventions?

<p>EHR (Electronic Health Record). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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