EMS Agenda 2050 and Public Health Collaboration Quiz

Study Notes

EMS Agenda 2050 is a national review aiming for a cohesive EMS system across the US, focusing on quality care, preventative measures, and accessible patient records.
The vision is to provide people-centered EMS care in a convenient setting, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and holistic patient care beyond life-saving interventions.
EMS systems are encouraged to be safe, integrated, reliable, socially equitable, sustainable, and adaptable to evolving needs.
Public access to emergency care in the US is facilitated through 911 dispatch centers, utilizing enhanced technologies like Enhanced 911 systems and Emergency Medical Dispatch systems.
EMS providers operate under medical direction with protocols and standing orders governed by a medical director to ensure appropriate care delivery.
Mobile Integrated Health initiatives offer improved access to care for homebound or disabled patients in communities with limited medical resources.
Quality and safety in EMS are maintained through continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes, focusing on internal and external reviews, audits, and ongoing training.
Errors in EMS can stem from rule-based, knowledge-based, or skills-based failures, often influenced by protocols, environmental factors, distractions, or poor lighting.
Information systems like EMS charting software play a vital role in documenting patient care, guiding education, resource allocation, and future EMS planning based on data analysis.
EMS departments secure funding through various sources like taxation, fees, donations, grants, and insurance billing, with recent payment models focusing on alternative transport destinations for patient care.- To maintain certification as an EMT, individuals must complete a certain number of hours of continuing education approved by the state and have their own medical director.
Public health aims to prevent health problems by examining the needs of an entire population and implementing strategies like vaccination programs, helmet and seat belt laws, tobacco use laws, prenatal screenings, and the formation of the Food and Drug Administration.
EMS collaborates with public health agencies on two prevention strategies: primary prevention focuses on preventing events from happening, such as through vaccinations, while secondary prevention aims to reduce the effects of events that have already occurred, like wearing helmets and seat belts.
EMS providers can be involved in surveillance of illnesses and injuries, educate the public on health and safety practices, teach CPR and emergency response in schools, and advocate for initiatives like social media-directed dispatch systems for cardiac arrest.
EMS research plays a crucial role in developing standards, protocols, and training in the field, with evidence-based medicine focusing on procedures that improve patient outcomes based on research and expert consensus.
EMS systems consult national EMS clinical guidelines based on current research and expert consensus, indicating the importance of evidence-based practices in healthcare.
EMS providers can contribute to research by accurately documenting patient care data, which can be used for studies and improving medical practices, emphasizing the importance of staying updated on the latest advances in medicine through research participation.