TransfermaticPSMA at San Diego Miramar College

    PSMA 470 - Legal, Political, and Regulatory Environment of Emergency Medical Services

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    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces the EMS professional to the legal aspects of emergency medical services. Students explore issues in malpractice, consent and refusal of treatment; OSHA; employment issues; and risk management. EMS students gain insights into the legal liabilities in emergency medical services. A thorough examination of the following topics are analyzed including the basic framework of the United States legal system, negligence, history of EMS law, safety considerations, staffing, compensation and benefits, operational laws, funding laws, legal pitfalls of discipline, terminations, layoffs, records retention, national EMS representation, professional organizations and lobbying for change. This course is intended for upper division students majoring in Public Safety Management.