How do I separate first aid from medical treatment cases?
A.Medical treatment means the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder. It includes treatment of injuries administered by physicians, registered professional personnel, or lay persons (i.e., non-medical personnel). Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment (one-time treatment and subsequent observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, and so forth, which do not ordinarily require medical care) even though provided by a physician or registered professional personnel. First Aid Examples • Using nonprescription medications at nonprescription strength. • Administering tetanus or diphtheria immunizations. • Bandaging minor cuts. • Using finger guards. • Using non-rigid means of support such as elastic bandages, wraps, non-rigid back belts, etc. • Using irrigation or a cotton swab to remove foreign bodies from the eye. • Cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin. First aid is defined by a complete list of treatments in the s
Related Questions
- What is the current medical opinion with regard to the treatment of calcinosis in cases of scleroderma. In particular what are the risks and benefits of surgical intervention?
- What is needed from an attorney or claim adjuster to release the amount medicaid paid for medical treatment to a beneficiary who was involved in a vehicular accident?
- Are Medical Malpractice cases easy to win?
