Ch 1 Intro to EMC Flashcards
Quality Improvement
A process of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
Medical Director
A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
medical direction
Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system.
Protocols
List of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be taken in different situations. Developed by the Medical Director of an EMS system.
Designed Agent
Person authorized by Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care.
Standing Orders
A policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director that authorizes EMTs and others to perform particular skills in certain situations.
Off-Line Medical Direction
Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the Medical Director or another physician.
On-Line Medical Direction
Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone.
Patient Outcomes
The long-term survival of patients.
Evidence-Based
Description of medical techniques or practices that are supported by scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy, rather than merely on supposition and tradition.
911 Systems
A system of phone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes information and alerts EMS
Quality Improvement
A process of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system the require improvement
Medical Director
A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspects of the EMS system
medical direction
Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system.
Protocols
List of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be taken in different situations. Developed by the Medical Director of an EMS system.
