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What term describes the occurrence of significantly more cases of a disease than expected in a specific location over a defined period?
What term describes the occurrence of significantly more cases of a disease than expected in a specific location over a defined period?
What term is used for an inanimate object that can transmit an infectious agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host?
What term is used for an inanimate object that can transmit an infectious agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host?
Which term describes the ability of an infectious agent to be transmitted from one person to another through direct contact or close proximity?
Which term describes the ability of an infectious agent to be transmitted from one person to another through direct contact or close proximity?
What is the term for the proportion of individuals with clinical disease who experience severe illness or death after becoming infected?
What is the term for the proportion of individuals with clinical disease who experience severe illness or death after becoming infected?
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Which of these is NOT a major role in public health practice?
Which of these is NOT a major role in public health practice?
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What is the term used for the habitat where an infectious agent typically lives, grows, and multiplies?
What is the term used for the habitat where an infectious agent typically lives, grows, and multiplies?
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What is the difference between a carrier and a host?
What is the difference between a carrier and a host?
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What is the term for the direct transmission of an infectious agent through relatively large aerosols produced by coughing or sneezing?
What is the term for the direct transmission of an infectious agent through relatively large aerosols produced by coughing or sneezing?
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What role does EMS play in public health?
What role does EMS play in public health?
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Which of the following is NOT a commitment of EMS practitioners?
Which of the following is NOT a commitment of EMS practitioners?
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What is one of the roles for EMS in injury prevention?
What is one of the roles for EMS in injury prevention?
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Which factor is crucial for EMS provider empowerment?
Which factor is crucial for EMS provider empowerment?
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What should be prioritized by EMS at a scene?
What should be prioritized by EMS at a scene?
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Why is it important for EMS personnel to have appropriate safety equipment?
Why is it important for EMS personnel to have appropriate safety equipment?
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Which of the following is a proactive EMS strategy?
Which of the following is a proactive EMS strategy?
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Which aspect is part of the organizational commitment to EMS?
Which aspect is part of the organizational commitment to EMS?
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Which of the following is a major accomplishment in public health?
Which of the following is a major accomplishment in public health?
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What is one crucial element for a strong link between EMS and public health?
What is one crucial element for a strong link between EMS and public health?
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Public health laws can be categorized into which of the following groups?
Public health laws can be categorized into which of the following groups?
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What does epidemiology primarily study?
What does epidemiology primarily study?
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Which of the following is NOT a concept used in epidemiology?
Which of the following is NOT a concept used in epidemiology?
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Which intervention is part of primary prevention in public health?
Which intervention is part of primary prevention in public health?
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What does the decline in tobacco use reflect in public health?
What does the decline in tobacco use reflect in public health?
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What aspect of health does injury risk assessment focus on?
What aspect of health does injury risk assessment focus on?
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What is the primary aim of public health?
What is the primary aim of public health?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a basic principle of public health?
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic principle of public health?
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What is a crucial aspect of strengthening the connection between EMS and public health?
What is a crucial aspect of strengthening the connection between EMS and public health?
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Which component is essential for developing relationships between EMS and public health leaders?
Which component is essential for developing relationships between EMS and public health leaders?
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Which element is included in the practice of public health?
Which element is included in the practice of public health?
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How do EMS providers typically feel after responding to crisis situations?
How do EMS providers typically feel after responding to crisis situations?
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What should be the focus of health promotion in public health?
What should be the focus of health promotion in public health?
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Which of the following plays a role in the control of communicable diseases?
Which of the following plays a role in the control of communicable diseases?
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What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries among children in the United States?
What is the leading cause of death from unintentional injuries among children in the United States?
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Which statement accurately reflects the impact of alcohol on motor vehicle fatalities?
Which statement accurately reflects the impact of alcohol on motor vehicle fatalities?
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What is the primary concern regarding geriatric patients and falls?
What is the primary concern regarding geriatric patients and falls?
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What percentage of work-related injuries are attributed to back injuries?
What percentage of work-related injuries are attributed to back injuries?
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What is one of the major hazards regarding medication use?
What is one of the major hazards regarding medication use?
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How do managed care organizations impact hospital discharge practices?
How do managed care organizations impact hospital discharge practices?
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Which demographic is at greatest risk for wander-related health threats due to dementia?
Which demographic is at greatest risk for wander-related health threats due to dementia?
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What types of injuries account for 22% of work-related injuries?
What types of injuries account for 22% of work-related injuries?
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What is one of the key roles of EMS in community prevention?
What is one of the key roles of EMS in community prevention?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of implementing prevention strategies in the community?
Which of the following is NOT a component of implementing prevention strategies in the community?
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What is the purpose of conducting a community needs assessment?
What is the purpose of conducting a community needs assessment?
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Which of the following is an example of a community prevention strategy that EMS can implement?
Which of the following is an example of a community prevention strategy that EMS can implement?
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What is one way EMS professionals can promote wellness and prevent illness and injury among coworkers?
What is one way EMS professionals can promote wellness and prevent illness and injury among coworkers?
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Why is it important for EMS services to partner with members of the community?
Why is it important for EMS services to partner with members of the community?
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How can EMS personnel showcase the importance of community prevention on their agency's website?
How can EMS personnel showcase the importance of community prevention on their agency's website?
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What is the main message conveyed by the statement "EMS services have gone beyond traditional treatment-and-transport-only"?
What is the main message conveyed by the statement "EMS services have gone beyond traditional treatment-and-transport-only"?
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Study Notes
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice - Chapter 6 - Public Health
- Chapter 6 of the sixth edition of Bledsoe's Paramedic Care textbook is focused on Public Health.
- Public health is a standard in paramedic care.
- Paramedics apply fundamental knowledge of public health principles and epidemiology.
- This includes public health emergencies, health promotion, and illness and injury prevention.
- EMS providers are drawn to EMS to contribute to society and those in need.
- EMTs respond to crisis and tragedy, feeling satisfaction when a critically ill or injured patient improves.
- An emotional "wish I could have done more" or "I wish this would not have happened to them" sentiment is common.
- Public health is the science and practice of protecting and improving community health.
- Core components include preventive medicine, health education, controlling communicable diseases, applying sanitary measures, and monitoring environmental hazards.
- A diagram (Figure 6-1) illustrates public health functions.
- Key components of public health include assurance, research, assessment, and policy development.
- A strong link between EMS and public health is crucial, involving medical oversight, education on roles, and maintaining leadership connections.
- Community stakeholders should be involved in disaster planning.
- Public health and EMS often work together on disaster plans and repeated drills.
- Funding is important.
- Figure 6-2 displays EMS links to public health components like health promotion, disease surveillance, disaster management, and injury prevention.
- Public health has significantly improved human quality of life and lifespan.
- Major accomplishments include vaccinations, motor vehicle and workplace safety, home safety, control of infectious diseases, disease surveillance, declines in cardiovascular illnesses, food education, prenatal and well-baby clinics, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water, and reduced smoking.
- Public health laws impact practice and strategies, often categorized into illness and prevention, police powers for public health agencies, and epidemiological tools.
- Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that examines disease incidence and prevalence in large populations.
- It studies the source, causes, and patterns of health events.
- Concepts used in Epidemiology include years of productive life, unintentional/intentional injury, injury risk, injury surveillance programs, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
- Common epidemiological terms include biologic transmission, vectors, carriers, contacts, contagious diseases, direct/droplet transmission , epidemics.
- Key terms associated with epidemiology include host, pandemic, prevalence, reservoir, vector, vehicle, virulence.
- EMS practitioners play a variety of public health roles, including public health surveillance, field investigations, analytic studies, evaluation, linkage, and policy development.
- EMS strategies in public health include health promotion, disease surveillance, disaster management, and injury prevention.
- EMS personnel are uniquely capable of being injury prevention advocates.
- The EMS community often collaborates with members of the public.
- EMS providers are generally distributed across populations, reflecting community demographics.
- EMS practitioners are over 700,000 strong.
- Organizational commitments in public health include protecting EMS providers, educating them, collecting data, financial support, and empowering them.
- EMS should be proactive in public health education programs.
- Essential EMT skills include standard precautions, physical fitness, stress management, seeking professional care, and driving safely.
- Disease prevention begins with healthcare workers.
- Safety is paramount in EMS responses, necessitating careful attention to scene safety, response equipment and legal approval of dangerous scenes.
- Proper safety equipment should be readily accessible and in good condition for EMS workers.
- Areas of need for EMS community prevention include infants/children deaths from injuries, motor vehicle collisions, alcohol use, geriatric patients' falls, work and recreation hazards, medication misuse, and early discharge needs.
- EMS can actively participate in strategies to preserve safety, recognize hazards, document findings, engage in on-scene education, and understand community resources.
- EMS can help with injury prevention, and initiatives for childhood and flu immunizations, prenatal clinics, elder care clinics, defensive driving courses, workplace safety courses, and health clinics.
- Each EMS member shares responsibility for promoting wellness and injury prevention within the community.
- EMS services have moved beyond traditional treatment and transport to provide a range of community services,
- Partnering with community members promotes a greater awareness of preventing illness and injury.
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Explore Chapter 6 of Bledsoe's Paramedic Care, focusing on the importance of public health in EMS. This chapter covers key concepts like health promotion, epidemiology, and the role of paramedics in community health. Understand how EMTs contribute to public health and the emotional challenges they face while serving communities.
