 | from Rod Brouhard
Victims of illness and injury may or may not want first aid. Likewise, potential rescuers may be afraid to help for fear of liability. Know the rules for Good Samaritans and the rules for obtaining permission from victims before acting as a rescuer.
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| Welcome to First Aid 101 |
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| | What is First Aid? |
| As you begin to learn all about first aid and emergencies, it might help to know what first aid really is. There are two answers to this seemingly simple question.
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| Good Samaritan Protection |
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| | Good Samaritan Laws |
| Good Samaritan laws are meant to protect those who come to the aid of others for no other reason than kindness. Good Samaritan laws only help if the rescuer (or would-be rescuer) is acting without any expectation of reward. In other words, if you are getting paid to rescue then you aren't a Good Samaritan. Paid rescuers are expected to do their jobs correctly and can be held accountable for mistakes. Look below the Sponsored Links for information on Medical Consent.
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| Permission for Treatment |
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| | Medical Consent |
| There is an assumption that everyone who needs help wants it. That is not always true. In order to care for someone in need, you must have permission. In the medical field, permission is called "consent."
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| Take the Quiz |
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| | First Aid Law Quiz |
| This 10 question true/false quiz will help you see what you know and what you don't. Take the quiz and see how you do compared to others.
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| Rod Brouhard, EMT-P About Guide to First Aid |
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