Chapter 1 Flashcards
Oversight by the Medical Director to ensure the appropriate medical care is provided
Quality Control
1966, limiting the availability of patient’s health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Doc instructions are given over the radio or cell phone as authorized by the Medical Director
Medical Control
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
Use research to make decisions and recommendations
certification
person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards of safety and ethical care
Emergency Medical Services
A system of combined efforts of professionals, agencies to provide care
Licensure
The process that allows people to perform a regulated act
advanced life support (ALS): Intravenous therapy, administration of certain medications
Advanced EMT skills (AEMT)
EMT
an individual who is trained in BLS, AED, and the use of definitive airway adjuncts and certain medications
Paramedic
extensive ALS, endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other skills
Advanced EMT skills (AEMT)
advanced life support (ALS): Intravenous therapy, administration of certain medications
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent
Secondary prevention
person, institution, or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards of safety and ethical care
certification
Primary Prevention
Prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring
The process that allows people to perform a regulated act
Licensure
National EMS Scope of Practice
created by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
A health care model where experienced paramedics receive training to provide prehospital care in the environment
Community Paramedicine
Automated external Defibrillator (AED)
Treats life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia)
Emergency medical dispatch
Assist dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond and help callers with care until EMS arrives
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced life-saving procedures
Public Safety Acess Point
A call center that manages all calls for EMS, police, fire
Quality Control
Oversight by the Medical Director to ensure the appropriate medical care is provided
Delivering healthcare in the community rather than at a doctor’s office
Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)
