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EMS System Overview

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What is the consequence of failing to cooperate with the CQI or quality assurance process?

Loss of certification
Filing a complaint with the Washington State Department of Health (correct)
Requirement for additional training
Termination from the EMS system

What is the purpose of the guidelines, protocols, and checklists document mentioned in the text?

To ensure independence for prehospital providers
To provide standing medical orders for pre-hospital providers (correct)
To be used as a teaching manual for EMRs
To dictate absolute treatment doctrines

What is the expectation regarding continuing education for prehospital care providers according to the text?

Training not related to patient care audit results
Not necessary after initial certification
Satisfactory training to maintain certification (correct)
Continued education not provided by MEDICAL CONTROL

When can pre-hospital personnel deviate from the protocols provided in Snohomish County?

With approval from MEDICAL CONTROL (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the EMS protocols in Snohomish County?

To provide a framework for care and supportive orders from MEDICAL CONTROL (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the EMS Protocol Committee?

Oversee and provide information to agencies providing Emergency Medical Services (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Medical Program Director for Snohomish County?

Catharine Ryan Keay, MD, FACEP (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Continuous Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance (CQI/QA) in EMS?

System performance (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of CQI/QA in EMS?

Financial management (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is participation in the CQI/QA process mandatory within the EMS system?

To improve the quality of care through continuous review and improvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

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