Chapter 1 Flashcards
Name The E.M.R Minimum Air Way And breathing Skill Set
Oral Airway Bag-mask Device Sellick maneuver Head Tilt Chin Lift Jaw-Thrust Modified Chin Lift Oxygen Therapy Nasal Cannula Nonrebreating mask upper aiway suctioning
What is E.M.s
Emergency Medical
Services
What is E.M.R
LoWest level emergency medical responder
What is an E.M.D
Emergency Medical Dispatcher A system that assist dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and in providing callers with vital instructions.
What is A.E.M.T
Avance level E.M.T
What is A.D.A
Americans with disabilities act
What is the minimum skill set for airway and breathing a e.m.t has
Humidi fires Patrial rebreathing Mask Venturi mask Automated transport ventilators manually triggered ventilators oral and nasal airways
What Are the 14 Components of An E.M.S System
- Public Access 2. Clinical Care 3. Medical Direction 4. Integration of Health Service 5.Information Systems 6. Prevention 7. E.M.S Research 8. Communications Systems 9. Human Resource 10.Legislation and Regulation 11. Evaluation 12. Systems Finance 13. Public Education 14. Education Systems
What is the Public Safety Access Point
9-1-1 system Call center staffed by trained personnel who are responsible for managing requests for police, firefighters, and ambulance services
What is an E.M.D
Emergency Medical Dispatcher A system that assist dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and in providing callers with vital instuctions.
What is The P.S.A
Primary Service Area is the main area in which a E.M.S agency operates
Medical Director
Medical Director is a physician who authorize the E.M.TS in the service to provide medical care in the field.
Medical Control
Medical control is offline or online orders given by the Medical Director or designated physicians designee
What is offline medical control
(indirect) Standing Orders, training and supervision authorized by the medical Director
What is Online Medical control
(direct) Direction given over the phone or radio directly from the medical director or designated physicians designee
Continuous Quality improvement (C.Q.I)
is a circular based system of continuous internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an E.M.S system
Quality Control
The responsibility or the medical director to ensure that the appropriate medical care standards are met by E.M.Ts on each call
What role does public Health Play
public health examines the health need of entire population with the goal of preventing health problems
what is secondary prevention
Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent
Self-Confidence
The state of being where an E.M.T knows what he or she knows and knows what he or she does not know; is able to ask for help
What are the roles and responsibilitys of an E.M.T
Keep vehicles and equipment ready for an emergency - ensure the safety of yourself, your partner, the patient, and bystanders. - Emergency vehicle operation - Be and on-scene leader - Preform an evaluation of the scene - Call for additional resources as needed - Gain Patient access - Preform a patient assessment - Give emergency medical care for the patient while awaiting the arrival of additional medical resources -Only move patients when absolutely necessary to preserve life - Give emotional support the the patient, the patient’s family, and other responders - Maintain continuity of care by working with other medical professionals- Resolve emergency incidents - Uphold medical and legal standards - Ensure and protect patient privacy - Give administrative support - Constantly continue your professional development Cultivate and sustain community relations. - Give back to the profession
Integrity
Consistency of action, a firm adherence to a code of honest behavior
Empathy
Being aware of and thoughtful toward the needs of others
Self-motivation
Being able to discover problems and solve them without someone directing you
Appearance and Hygiene
Using your persona to project a sense of trust, professionalism, knowledge, and compassion
Self-Confidence
The state of being where an E.M.T knows what he or she knows and knows what he or she does not know; is able to ask for help
Time managment
the ability to perform or delegate multiple tasks ensuring efficiency and safety
Communications
The ability to understand others and have them understand you
Teamwork and diplomacy
Being able to work with others’ to know one’s place within a team; to be able to communicate while giving respect to the listener
Respect
Placing others in high regard or importance; understanding that others are more important then you
Patient Advocacy
Constantly keeping the needs of the patient at the center of care
Careful delivery of care
Paying attention to detail; making sure that what is being done for the patient is done as safely as possible
What Is H.I.P.P.A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is A.L.S
Advanced Life Support
What Is A.E.D
Automated External Defibrillator a device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
