EMS and the Law (EMS Continuing Education Series)

Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Insurance Product Reviews

EMS and the Law (EMS Continuing Education Series)

No matter how well-trained or experienced an EMS provider is, legal issues are an ever-present concern. EMS and the Law is a primer about the American legal system as it applies to EMS providers, offering a basic overview of laws and rights with a detailed description of how they affect EMS. Topics covered in the text include duty to partners and patients, ethical responsibilities, patient and provider rights, negligence, processes and procedures, and what to do if you are named in a lawsuit.