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Who is ultimately responsible for determining the level and type of care required by the patient?
Who is ultimately responsible for determining the level and type of care required by the patient?
- The Medical Director
- AHS EMS
- The patient's primary care physician
- The practitioner with the highest level of certification (correct)
What is the key to ensuring that all practitioners provide the appropriate level of care?
What is the key to ensuring that all practitioners provide the appropriate level of care?
- Assigning a team leader to each patient
- Requiring all practitioners to have identical certifications
- Having a single practitioner provide care to each patient
- Ensuring all practitioners work collaboratively within their current scope of practice (correct)
What is a component of a practitioner's scope of practice?
What is a component of a practitioner's scope of practice?
- Any limitations or conditions identified by AHS EMS or the Medical Directors (correct)
- The type of care required by the patient
- The patient's medical history
- The practitioner's level of certification
Why is it important for practitioners to continually reassess the level of care required by their patients?
Why is it important for practitioners to continually reassess the level of care required by their patients?
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What is the primary goal of ensuring all practitioners work collaboratively?
What is the primary goal of ensuring all practitioners work collaboratively?
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Study Notes
Patient Care Responsibility
- The most certified practitioner, as determined by the Alberta College of Paramedics, is responsible for determining the level and type of care required by the patient.
- This responsibility extends to both on-scene and during transport care.
Collaborative Care
- All practitioners providing patient care must work collaboratively to ensure effective care.
- Each practitioner must work within their current scope of practice.
- Practitioners must consider any limitations or conditions identified by AHS EMS or the Medical Directors.
Ongoing Assessment
- Practitioners must continually reassess the level of care required for their patient(s) to ensure optimal care.
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This quiz focuses on the role and responsibilities of paramedics in determining patient care, working within their scope of practice, and providing collaborative care.
