Ch 1- EMS Systems Flashcards
911 system that shows the caller’s number and location
Enhanced 911
Provides the highest level of prehospital care
Paramedic
This person can use advanced emergency care techniques
Advanced EMT
This person provides basic care and transportation
EMT basic
This is the first certified level of emergency care
Emergency medical responder or first responder
Name three traits of a good EMT
Physical traits, personal traits, and education
Who developed current EMS standards
NHTSA
What is the first responsibility of an EMT for
Personal safety
When can you release care of a patient
When A higher trained personnel assumes care, i.e. a paramedic or at the hospital
Define a designated agent
Person authorized by medical director to provide care
Medical techniques supported by evidence rather than tradition are
Evidence-based
Define off-line medical direction
Allows the medical director to give orders before hand
Define online medical direction
Orders given directly from a physician
Define medical director
Physician who assumes all responsibility of the patient
Define patient outcomes
The long-term survival of patients
Define protocol
List of steps to be taken in certain situations
Define quality improvement
Self review to help improve EMS
Define standing orders
Orders from medical directors at authorize EMTs to perform certain skills
Name two ways to maintain an emergency education
Refresher training, and CME
Who inspired the first EMS system
The French
