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What is the primary focus of credentialing in healthcare?
What is the primary focus of credentialing in healthcare?
- To implement new healthcare technologies
- To audit patient care activities for quality assurance
- To verify and assess a practitioner’s qualifications (correct)
- To improve patient satisfaction through surveys
What does a cross-sectional design primarily capture in research?
What does a cross-sectional design primarily capture in research?
- Responses to experimental interventions
- Cause-and-effect relationships between variables
- Events and information at one specific point in time (correct)
- Longitudinal changes over an extended period
Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice?
Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice?
- Implementing new treatments without assessment of outcomes
- Following traditional practices despite new research findings
- Using practices proven effective backed by literature and experience (correct)
- Relying solely on personal intuition for patient care
What aspect of research does inferential design utilize?
What aspect of research does inferential design utilize?
What is a defining characteristic of emergency medical services (EMS)?
What is a defining characteristic of emergency medical services (EMS)?
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a paramedic?
What is one of the primary responsibilities of a paramedic?
Which of the following is a characteristic that paramedics are expected to have?
Which of the following is a characteristic that paramedics are expected to have?
What type of continuing education programs should paramedics consider for accreditation?
What type of continuing education programs should paramedics consider for accreditation?
Which of these describes the role of medical control in an EMS system?
Which of these describes the role of medical control in an EMS system?
Which type of research is valuable for reaching a consensus on EMS practices?
Which type of research is valuable for reaching a consensus on EMS practices?
Why is quality control important in the paramedic profession?
Why is quality control important in the paramedic profession?
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a paramedic?
Which of the following is not a responsibility of a paramedic?
How do paramedics collaborate with other health care providers?
How do paramedics collaborate with other health care providers?
What is the primary ethical obligation of researchers in medical research?
What is the primary ethical obligation of researchers in medical research?
What does the term 'blinding' in research refer to?
What does the term 'blinding' in research refer to?
Which type of research involves the investigation of a single case over a specified period?
Which type of research involves the investigation of a single case over a specified period?
What is the advantage of using peer-reviewed literature in medical research?
What is the advantage of using peer-reviewed literature in medical research?
What is continuous quality improvement (CQI) primarily focused on?
What is continuous quality improvement (CQI) primarily focused on?
What is the main drawback of convenience sampling in research?
What is the main drawback of convenience sampling in research?
Which of the following reflects an essential practice for EMS providers regarding research?
Which of the following reflects an essential practice for EMS providers regarding research?
What does certification in the context of medical care imply?
What does certification in the context of medical care imply?
Which critical developments occurred during World Wars I and II regarding EMS?
Which critical developments occurred during World Wars I and II regarding EMS?
What significant document published in 1966 outlined critical points related to medical care?
What significant document published in 1966 outlined critical points related to medical care?
What is unlawful for a paramedic concerning licensure?
What is unlawful for a paramedic concerning licensure?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional employment option for paramedics?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional employment option for paramedics?
What are the generally recognized training levels in EMS?
What are the generally recognized training levels in EMS?
Under what circumstances can paramedics perform invasive procedures at the advanced life support levels?
Under what circumstances can paramedics perform invasive procedures at the advanced life support levels?
What was one major effect of the National Highway Safety Act passed in 1966?
What was one major effect of the National Highway Safety Act passed in 1966?
Which governing body typically regulates prehospital emergency medical care?
Which governing body typically regulates prehospital emergency medical care?
Flashcards
Interfacility Transport
Interfacility Transport
A type of medical transport that moves patients between healthcare facilities. For example, a patient may be transported from a local hospital to a specialized heart center.
Ambulance Corps in World Wars
Ambulance Corps in World Wars
The development of ambulance corps during World Wars I and II focused on rapid evacuation and care for injured soldiers.
Helicopters in Battlefield Medicine
Helicopters in Battlefield Medicine
The use of helicopters during the Korean and Vietnam Wars revolutionized battlefield medicine by enabling faster transportation of wounded soldiers to medical units.
Medical Director
Medical Director
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The "White Paper" on Medical Care
The "White Paper" on Medical Care
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Online Medical Control
Online Medical Control
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National Highway Safety Act (1966)
National Highway Safety Act (1966)
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Offline Medical Control
Offline Medical Control
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Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
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US Department of Transportation (DOT)
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
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Paramedic Licensing
Paramedic Licensing
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Illegal Paramedic Practice
Illegal Paramedic Practice
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Quantitative Research
Quantitative Research
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Qualitative Research
Qualitative Research
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State Regulation of EMS
State Regulation of EMS
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Ethical
Ethical
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Credentialing
Credentialing
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Cross-sectional design
Cross-sectional design
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Descriptive research
Descriptive research
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Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice
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Blinding in Research
Blinding in Research
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Case Study
Case Study
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Cohort Research
Cohort Research
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Convenience Sampling
Convenience Sampling
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Certification
Certification
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Alternative Time Sampling
Alternative Time Sampling
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Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
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Study Notes
World War Development of Ambulance Corps
- Ambulance corps were developed during WWI and WWII to rapidly transport injured soldiers from battlefields.
- Helicopters were used in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, facilitating faster transport of wounded soldiers to medical units.
- A 1966 report outlined 10 critical points related to medical care, leading to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 and the creation of the US Department of Transportation.
Paramedic Licensing and Regulation
- Paramedics are licensed/certified/credentialed.
- Prehospital emergency medical care and regulating paramedics is a state responsibility, handled by a state office of EMS.
- Paramedics work for various employers: fire-based EMS, private agencies, hospital-based, or hybrid models.
EMS Training Levels
- EMS training levels include Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.
- Variations exist across states.
- Advanced life support levels (paramedics and EMTs) may perform invasive procedures under specific guidelines or orders from medical control.
Paramedic Responsibilities
- Paramedics transport patients to various facilities, including specialty centers.
- Interfacility transports are also possible.
- Paramedics work with other healthcare providers and safety agencies.
Continuing Education for Paramedics
- Continuing education programs refresh skills and knowledge in paramedicine with accredited programs.
- Medical control is provided in-field by a medical director, and this can be online or offline.
- Paramedics must adhere to standards and a code of ethics.
Paramedic Professional Attributes
- Attributes like integrity, empathy, communication skills, respect, and patient advocacy are required.
- Responsibilities include scene preparation, patient assessment, treatment, documentation, and returns to duty.
- Quality control and ongoing improvement of care practices.
Research Methodology in EMS
- Research helps evaluate and improve paramedic care.
- Research may include both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Ethical considerations, including patient consent and welfare, must be included in research.
- Understanding evidence-based research for quality care.
Types of Research
- Case Study: Investigating a single case over time.
- Certification: Process where a person/institution meets standards for providing safe care.
- Cohort Research: Studying patterns of change within a population.
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Internal and external evaluations of EMS systems.
- Convenience Sampling: Non-random assignment of subjects to research groups.
- Credentialing: Assessment of a practitioner's qualification by a health agency.
- Cross-sectional Design: Data collection at a single point in time.
- Descriptive Research: Observing events without altering the situation.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Immediate, on-scene care and transport of patients.
- Ethical Behavior: Adherence to rules and regulations in practice.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Utilizing proven effective practices in care, reviewing literature and personal experience.
- Health Care Professional: Person adhering to specified attributes of the profession.
- Inferential Research: Using specific hypotheses to demonstrate findings.
- Alternative Time Sampling: Parameters used in research to conduct timely studies.
- Blinding: Research where neither subjects nor providers know the nature of the treatment.
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