Questions and Answers
What are the 4 Commandments of EMD?
What are the 4 laws of emergency dispatch?
EMD has no influence on the chain of survival.
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EMDs are ____________ medical professionals.
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All actual response assignments and _______________ ________________ are predetermined by local medical control and EMS administration.
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What are the 4 call processing objectives?
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The IAED standards process ensures that MPDS evolution remains consistent with ever-changing standards of practice.
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Match the acronym to the correct term: IAED
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Match the acronym to the correct term: MPDS
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A wake effect collision is a ____________________________.
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What is the difference between Certification and Accreditation?
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What are the 5 benefits of structured call-taking & protocol use?
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Identify the 5 stroke symptoms.
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Protocol __________________ helps ensure that all applicable instructions are given in a way the caller will understand.
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Who is the first first responder for medical calls?
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What are the 5 components of MPDS?
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What is the Patient Care Chain of Survival?
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What are the 4 priority symptoms?
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On what card should Spider/Insect/Snake bites be handled?
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Study Notes
4 Commandments of EMD
- Chief Complaint
- Patient's Age
- Status of Consciousness
- Status of Breathing
4 Laws of Emergency Dispatch
- First, do no harm.
- When in doubt, refer the patient for safety.
- Rely on established protocols to minimize doubt.
- Follow protocols precisely for improved outcomes.
Chain of Survival
- Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) significantly influences every link in the chain of survival.
EMD Training
- Emergency Medical Dispatchers are trained medical professionals.
Emergency Modes
- All response assignments and emergency modes are determined by local medical control and EMS administration.
Call Processing Objectives
- Main objectives are Safety, System Response, Patient Care, and Information for responders.
IAED Standards
- The IAED standards process ensures that the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) remains up-to-date with evolving practice standards.
IAED
- IAED stands for International Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
MPDS
- MPDS stands for Medical Priority Dispatch System.
Wake Effect Collision
- This refers to a situation caused by emergency vehicles that does not directly involve them.
Certification vs. Accreditation
- Certification applies to individuals.
- Accreditation applies to agencies.
Roles of EMD
- Key roles include:
- Telephone Interrogator
- Resource Allocator
- Logistics Coordinator
- Field Communicator
- Life Impactor
- Dispatch Life Support Instruction Provider
Benefits of Structured Call-Taking & Protocol Use
- Essential benefits include:
- Standard of Service
- Prioritized Response
- Quality Improvement
- Certification / Accreditation
- Reduced Liability Exposure
Stroke Symptoms
- Key symptoms of a stroke include:
- Sudden speech problems
- Sudden loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden severe headaches with no known cause
- Sudden weakness, numbness, or paralysis on one side of the body
Protocol Compliance
- Compliance in protocol helps ensure that instructions are communicated clearly to callers.
First Responder
- The first, first responder in medical calls is the Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD).
Components of MPDS
- Five components of the Medical Priority Dispatch System include:
- Case Entry Protocol
- Chief Complaint
- Diagnostic/Instruction Tools
- Pre-Arrival Instructions
- Case Exit Protocol
Patient Care Chain of Survival
- The components are:
- Immediate recognition and activation of emergency response for cardiac arrest
- Early CPR
- Rapid Defibrillation
- Effective Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Priority Symptoms
- Four priority symptoms to be aware of:
- Abnormal breathing
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Decreased level of consciousness
- Serious hemorrhage
Handling Bite Cases
- Spider/Insect/Snake bites should be handled under specific guidelines provided in the emergency dispatch protocols.
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