CPR CPR Certification and Legal Aspects 2

Question 1

What does 'implied consent' mean in the context of emergency CPR?

Accepted Answer

The law assumes an unconscious or unresponsive victim would consent to life-saving care if they were able

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The victim verbally agreed to CPR

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A bystander signs a consent form

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The victim's family must consent before CPR begins

Question 2

Under what circumstance may a rescuer legally withhold CPR from an unresponsive adult?

Accepted Answer

When a valid DNR order or POLST form is present and accessible

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When the rescuer is not certified

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When CPR has already been attempted for 5 minutes

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When the victim's family objects verbally

Question 3

What is the role of the 'recorder' in a hospital resuscitation team?

Accepted Answer

To document real-time events, medications given, and timing during the resuscitation

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To video record the resuscitation

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To monitor the AED

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To assign roles to team members

Question 4

What is 'bystander CPR' and why is it critical in the out-of-hospital setting?

Accepted Answer

CPR initiated by a lay bystander before EMS arrives, which doubles or triples survival rates from cardiac arrest

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CPR performed by emergency dispatchers via phone

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CPR taught only in public schools

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CPR performed after 15 minutes of collapse

Question 5

Which US agency provides the national CPR and emergency care research standards used by the AHA?

Accepted Answer

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), whose evidence reviews inform AHA guidelines

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FEMA

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CDC

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NIH directly

Question 6

What is the significance of the 'Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival' (CARES) in the US?

Accepted Answer

It is a national database that tracks out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes to measure the effectiveness of community resuscitation programs

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It certifies CPR instructors

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It provides liability insurance for CPR rescuers

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It manages AED placement nationwide