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EMT Chapter 1: EMS Systems Flashcards
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EMT Chapter 1: EMS Systems Flashcards

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What does BLS stand for?

Basic lifesaving interventions

What does ALS stand for?

Advanced procedures, such as drug administration

What is the role of an EMT?

EMS professional trained in BLS interventions

What is an AEMT trained in?

<p>Some ALS interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a paramedic?

<p>Trained in ALS interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is medical control?

<p>Physician instruction to EMS team</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CQI stand for?

<p>Continuous quality improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does EMS stand for?

<p>Emergency Medical Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required to maintain skills in EMS?

<p>Continuing education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is quality control in EMS?

<p>Responsibility of the medical director to ensure appropriate care is delivered</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary service area?

<p>Designated area in which the EMS service operates</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authorizes an EMT to perform in the field?

<p>Medical director</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act do?

<p>Protects disabled individuals from discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

Control of external bleeding, oxygen administration, and CPR are included in the 'scope of practice' of the:

<p>EMT</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not true of medical control?

<p>It is determined by the dispatcher</p> Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are components of continuous quality improvement EXCEPT:

<p>Public seminars and meetings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The major goal of quality improvement is to ensure that the public receives the _______ standard of care.

<p>highest</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HIPAA legislation concern?

<p>Patient confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authorizes you, as an EMT, to provide emergency care to this patient?

<p>Medical director</p> Signup and view all the answers

To treat a patient you must use: ________.

<p>online medical control, offline medical control and protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of training would allow you to perform an electrocardiogram and advanced life support on a patient?

<p>Paramedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

While you checked a patient's airway, breathing, and circulation, your partner considered the benefits of requesting a(n) ________ ambulance to assist with patient care.

<p>ALS</p> Signup and view all the answers

While you performed CPR on a patient, your partner retrieved the ________ which will deliver an appropriate electrical shock.

<p>AED</p> Signup and view all the answers

EMT personnel are the highest qualified members of the prehospital care team.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The EMT scope of practice may include the use of either an automated or manual defibrillator.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI) is to support discipline of personnel.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

A professional appearance and manner by the EMT will help build a patient's confidence in the EMT's skills.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Essential keys to being a good EMT include compassion and commitment.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

As a health care professional and an extension of physician care, you are bound by patient confidentiality- even in your own home.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ _________ _______ is a circular system of continuous internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.

<p>Continuous quality improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each EMS system has a physician _______ ________ who authorizes the EMTs in the service to provide medical care in the field.

<p>medical director</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the most dramatic recent developments in prehospital emergency care is the use of an _______ _______ defibrillator.

<p>Automated external</p> Signup and view all the answers

The primary _______ area is the main area in which an EMS agency operates.

<p>service</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 911 dispatch center is called a public safety _______ _______, or PSAP.

<p>access point</p> Signup and view all the answers

Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent are considered _______ prevention.

<p>secondary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring are known as _______ prevention.

<p>primary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ALS mean?

<p>Advanced lifesaving procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is public health focused on?

<p>Examining the health needs of entire populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an EMT with extensive training in advanced life support include?

<p>Paramedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of quality control in EMS?

<p>Ensuring that appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the designated area in which the EMS service is responsible for provision of care called?

<p>Primary service area</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is licensure in the context of EMS?

<p>The process whereby a state allows individuals to perform a regulated act</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units for a call?

<p>EMD</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CQI represent?

<p>A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

EMS Terminology and Roles

  • BLS (Basic Life Support): Involves fundamental lifesaving interventions for patients.
  • ALS (Advanced Life Support): Encompasses more complex procedures such as drug administration and advanced techniques.
  • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician): The primary EMS professional trained in BLS interventions.
  • AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician): EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions, including certain medications and IV therapy.
  • Paramedic: An EMS professional with extensive training in ALS interventions, capable of performing advanced procedures like ECGs and intubation.

Medical Oversight and Quality Improvement

  • Medical Control: Physician guidance provided to EMS teams, can be written protocols or online consultation.
  • CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement): A systematic approach involving internal reviews, audits, and feedback to enhance EMS performance.
  • Quality Control: Managed by the medical director, ensures EMTs deliver appropriate care during calls.

EMS System Structure and Functions

  • EMS (Emergency Medical Services): A system designed to provide prehospital care to individuals who are sick or injured.
  • Medical Director: Physician responsible for authorizing EMTs to provide medical care in the field.
  • Primary Service Area: The designated region in which an EMS agency operates and is responsible for providing care and transport.

Education and Certification

  • Continuing Education: Ongoing training required for EMS personnel to maintain current skills and knowledge.
  • Certification: The evaluation process to ensure individuals meet predetermined standards for safe and ethical medical care.
  • Licensure: The state authorization process allowing individuals to perform regulated medical acts.
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): Federal law that protects patient confidentiality and limits the sharing of healthcare information.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act: Legislation aimed at preventing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Emergency Care Procedures

  • AED (Automated External Defibrillator): A device that identifies life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and provides electric shocks when necessary.
  • Primary Prevention: Efforts to prevent injuries or illnesses from occurring.
  • Secondary Prevention: Strategies to reduce the impact of an injury or illness that cannot be completely prevented.

Additional Concepts

  • EMR (Emergency Medical Responder): The first trained individual, such as a firefighter or police officer, to provide initial medical assistance at an emergency scene.
  • Public Safety Access Point (PSAP): The center responsible for receiving emergency calls and dispatching appropriate EMS units.
  • Automated External Defibrillator Impact: A critical development in prehospital care that has significantly improved patient outcomes in cardiac emergencies.

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Test your knowledge on emergency medical services with these flashcards covering key terms and definitions from Chapter 1. Dive into the roles of BLS, ALS, EMT, AEMT, and paramedics. Perfect for those preparing for EMT certification or reviewing essential EMS concepts.

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