If you leave the patient or victim that is injured before EMS arrives, this is considered?

Leaving a patient or victim who is injured before Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives is referred to as abandonment. This term is used in the context of first aid and emergency care to describe the act of leaving a person who is in a vulnerable state without ensuring that they will receive the necessary care or support.

Abandonment is significant in the field of first aid, as it implies a failure to provide the duty of care that a first responder has taken on by initially helping the injured person. When a rescuer begins to offer help, they are expected to continue until it is safe to transfer care to another qualified individual or until they can no longer provide assistance without risking further harm to themselves or the patient.

In contrast, the other options such as neglect refer to a lack of appropriate care or attention, which is not the same as abandoning a patient after starting care. The idea of being "smart" in this context does not apply, as it undermines the responsibility of a first aider to remain with a patient until EMS arrives. Assistance generally indicates providing help and support, but it does not capture the serious implications of leaving a patient in distress. Thus, abandoning a patient is considered unethical and may have legal ramifications for the responder.