Emergency Medical Responder
August 18-22
Legal & Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
**This lesson plan is a living document and is subject to change. Changes may be made in class and will not be edited on this hard cop y.
IMPORTANT DATES: **Any changes made to due dates, test dates etc. will be announced in class and will not be edited on this hard copy.
8/22 Major QUIZ
8/25 Wellbeing of the EMR
COMING UP: Chapter 3: Wellbeing of the Emergency Medical Responder
GLE’S: 1.1-4, 2.1-, 2.1-1, 3.1-2
Unit Objectives: The student will learn…
1-1 Terms commonly used in EMS
2-2 The concepts of “duty” and “breach of duty” as they relate to the Emergency Medical Responder.
2-3 The term ethics and how it relates to the Emergency Medical Responder.
2-4 The term Good Samaritan law and how these laws relate to the Emergency Medical Responder.
2-5 The term mandated reporter and how it relates to the Emergency Medical Responder.
2-6 The terms scope of practice and standard of care.
2-7 The various types of consent utilized by the Emergency Medical Responder.
2-8 The role of the Emergency Medical Responder for patients who refuse care.
2-9 The difference between civil and criminal litigation.
2-10 The common elements of an advance directive.
2-11 The role of the Emergency Medical Responder when confronted with an advance directive.
2-12 The role of the Emergency Medical Responder with regards to patient confidentiality.
2-13 The role of the Emergency Medical Responder with respect to evidence preservation when working in or
around an actual or potential crime scene.
Emergency Medical Responder
August 11 - 15
Introduction to EMS Systems
**This lesson plan is a living document and is subject to change. Changes may be made in class and will not be edited on this hard cop y.
MONDAY 8/18:
Game Plan for the Week
Warm-up- Warm-up, review, & reminders
Activity- Finish up any chapter 1 business, including checking out on epipen administration, begin Ch. 2 Legal & Ethical Principles of
Emergency Care. Discussion and notes on Legal Duties, Scope of Practice, Standard of Care, Ethical Responsibilities, and EMS
Models. (Notes, Pwr. Pt., Handouts)
Homework- Study notes for QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
TUESDAY 8/19:
Warm-up- Warm-up, review, & reminders
Activity- Continue discussion of Consent, Competence, Expressed & Implied consent, Emancipated minor, and refusal of care. Pass
out refusal of care form. (Notes, Pwr. Pt., Handouts)
Homework- Study notes for QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
WEDNESDAY 8/20:
Warm-up- Warm-up, review, & reminders
Activity- Continue discussion on Advanced Directives, DNR orders, Negligence, and abandonment. Pass out example of DNR order.
(Notes, Pwr. Pt., Handouts)
Homework- Study notes for QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
THURSDAY 8/21:
Warm-up- Warm-up, review, & reminders
Activity- Continue discussion on Confidentiality, Reportable Events, Special Situations, Organ Donors, Med ID Devices, & Crime
Scenes. (Notes, Pwr. Pt., Handouts)
Homework- Study notes for QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
FRIDAY 8/22:
Warm-up- Warm-up, review, & reminders
Activity- Q U I Z !!!!, finish up any Ch. 2 business, Introduce Ch. 3 Wellbeing of the Emergency Medical Responder. (Notes, Pwr.
Pt., Handouts)
Homework- NONE 