Situations You Must Report

Situations You Must Report

Sep 22, 2023

  • Injuries that happen as a result of a crime, such as gunshot wounds or knife wounds

  • Childbirth that occurs outside of a facility

  • Attempted suicide

  • Domestic violence

  • Child abuse * call child protective services

  • Elder abuse * call elder protective services

  • Sexual assault

  • Obvious death

  • A crime being committed (law enforcement cannot keep you from rendering care, but try not to disturb the scene)

This may not be a comprehensive list- know your local laws and protocols

Reference:

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Tenth Edition- Section 1, Chapter 3 Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning www.jblearning.com. Copyright 2011 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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