Quality Assurance: Types of Audits

Structural Evaluation

Process Evaluation

Outcome Evaluation

<p>Prospective Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concurrent Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate and improve patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical debriefings, critique sessions, audits, practice profile/credentialing, and incident reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By making helpful statements, being oneself and sincere, and understanding that grief is a process that must be worked through</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To teach people what to do in an emergency, provide basic first aid skills, and promote the service</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a written record of the incident, facilitate legal and medical audits, and improve quality of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate contact between providers and medical control</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Never put anyone down, don't criticize, and don't judge people's opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By explaining procedures truthfully, positioning themselves on the patient's level, and allowing comfort objects to remain close</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Splinting, Gentle handling, and Talking to patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide adequate oxygen to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bronze commanders are directly responsible to their Incident commanders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decontamination of people contaminated with the substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conduct or qualities that characterize an expert practitioner in a particular field or occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal law involves punishment by the State, whereas civil law involves compensation for wrongs committed against an individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highest priority, needing immediate care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respecting patients' right to self-determination and informed choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rational people must decide for themselves what is best for them</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate effective handover of patient information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Earthquake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accuracy, Legibility, Timeliness, Unaltered, Professionalism, and Completeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Up to 5 miles, depending on the type of radio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Type 1 Ambulance is a large, walk-in vehicle, while Type 3 Ambulance is a smaller, van-type vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prying tool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urgency of transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three certification levels are EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, and EMT-Advance Paramedic. EMT-Basic provides basic life support, EMT-Paramedic possesses all EMT-Basic skills and is competent in advanced airway, IV therapy, and other skills, and EMT-Advance Paramedic is the most advanced EMS provider.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benchmarking is an on-going and systematic process for measuring and comparing the work process of one organization to those of another, bringing an external focus to internal activities, functions, or operations. The goal is to provide policy makers with a standard for measuring the quality and cost of internal activities and to help identify where opportunities for improvement may reside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Medical Director is a physician who is legally responsible for all clinical aspects of the system. Their key responsibilities include educating and training personnel, participating in equipment and personnel selection, developing clinical protocols, participating in problem resolution and quality improvement, providing direct input into patient care, interfacing with the EMS system, advocating within the medical community, and serving as the 'medical conscience' of the EMS system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Markings are additional identifiers that further describe a package, added in addition to hazmat labels and placards. They provide essential information for first responders during a hazardous materials incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ERG 2012 (orange book) is a guidebook for first responders during the initial phase of a hazardous materials transportation incident, providing critical information for safe and effective response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emergency decontamination involves removing the bulk of contaminants from a person as quickly and completely as possible. Water is used as a universal decontamination solution, and is often used in shower-based decontamination systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mass decontamination corridor is a system for decontaminating large numbers of people during a hazardous materials incident. It is set up by requesting two Fire-Trucks to park parallel to each other, setting up a fog-stream shower between the fire trucks, and having patients disrobe on one side and walk through the fog stream single file into a tent where they are provided with clean clothes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protocols are the policies and procedures for all elements of an EMS system, providing a framework for response and patient care. Their purpose is to ensure consistent and high-quality care across the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To observe EMS personnel in the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outcome Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish minimal levels of primary training</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess the qualifications of personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concurrent Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To develop protocols for patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify areas for improvement in patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It serves as a legal record of the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate the public on what to do in an emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use a gentle tone of voice and maintain a reassuring demeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To screen and assign priorities to emergency calls</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a written record of the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three or more patients requiring medical attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate contact between providers and medical control</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide temporary pain relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To counteract acidic environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal law involves the State, while civil law involves individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To influence and motivate others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect patients' rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide supplemental oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate communication during handover</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide on-scene tactical command</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a safe area for incident commanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To apply force</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be directly responsible to Incident commanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prioritize patients based on the severity of their injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify opportunities for improvement in internal activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EMT-Advance Paramedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as the 'medical conscience' of the EMS system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guide first responders during the initial phase of an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To keep paramedics aware of the latest changes in the industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guide the policies and procedures for all elements of an EMS system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove the bulk of contaminants from a person as quickly and completely as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate and train personnel on the latest changes in the industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>.Concurrent Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guide decision-making in patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outcome Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prospective Methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outcome Evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce movement and prevent further injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To sort patients by seriousness of injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conduct or qualities that characterize an expert practitioner in a particular field or occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate handover of patient care information between providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide oxygen therapy to patients with breathing difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To oversee the operations and quality of care provided by the EMS system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To rescue patients from heights or difficult-to-access locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To directly communicate with Incident commanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To decontaminate people who have been contaminated with the substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To disentangle the patient from the wreckage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have lethal injuries and will not survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To do no harm to patients or act against their best interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a safe area for the Incident commander and rehabilitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nature of the illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess the situation and determine the best course of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compare the quality and cost of internal activities with those of another organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide direct input into patient care and interface with the EMS system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To further describe a package in addition to hazmat labels and placards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as a guidebook for first responders during the initial phase of a hazardous materials transportation incident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To set up a mass decontamination corridor with fog-stream showers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide policies and procedures for all elements of an EMS system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To keep paramedics aware of the latest changes in the industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Red-tagged patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To recognize past deficiencies and trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guide treatment of patients and provide orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the quality of EMS services through feedback and discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By being calm, gentle, and sincere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate the public on what to do in an emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate communication between providers and medical control</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To dispatch and direct units to locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a written record of the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers