Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Federal legislation passed in 1996. Its main effect in EMS is in limiting availability of patients’ health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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2
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The delivery of medication directly into a vein

A

Intravenous Therapy

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3
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Advanced life-Savings procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT

A

Advanced Life Support

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4
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A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured

A

Emergency Medical Services

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5
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Physician instructions given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines (off-line/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program.

A

Medical Control

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6
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A health care model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient advocacy.

A

Community Paramedicine

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7
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Oversight by the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs on each call

A

Quality Control

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8
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A document created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that outlines the skills performed by various EMS providers.

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National EMS Scope of Practice Model

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9
Q

A call center, staffed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing requests for police, fire, and ambulance services.

A

Public Safety Access Point

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10
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A process in which a person, an
institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care.

A

Certifications

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11
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Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination.

A

American With Disabilities Act

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12
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The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field.

A

Medical Director

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13
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A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system aimed at improving outcomes.

A

Continuous Quality Improvement

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14
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Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring

A

Primary Prevention

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