Chapter 1 Flashcards
advanced EMT (AEMT)
an individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications
advanced life support (ALS)
advanced life-saving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities
automated external defibrillator (AED)
A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient
certification
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
community paramedicine
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
continuous quality improvement (CQI)
A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system aiming at improving outcomes
credentialing
An established process to determine the qualifications necessary to be allowed to practice a particular profession, or to function as an organization
emergency medical dispatch (EMD)
A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and provides callers with vital instructions until the arrival of EMS crews
emergency medical responder (EMR)
A first trained professional, such as police officer, firefighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer, who may arrive first at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance
emergency medical services (EMS)
a multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured
emergency medical technician (EMT)
An individual who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications
evidence-based medicine (EBM)
An approach to medicine where decisions are based on well-conducted research, classifying recommendations based on the strength of the scientific evidence; also called science-based medicine
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
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
intravenous (IV) therapy
The delivery of medication directly into a vein