Chapter 1 - EMS System

Question 1

Time parameters that are set during a research project.

Answer 1

Alternative time sampling

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

Certification

Question 3

A type of research in which subjects are manually assigned to a specific person or crew, rather than being randomly assigned; the least-preferred component of research.

Answer 3

Convenience Sampling

Question 4

A data collection method in which all data at one point in time is collected, essentially serving as a “snapshot” of events and information.

Answer 4

Cross-sectional design

Question 5

A research format that uses a hypothesis to prove one finding from another.

Answer 5

Inferential

Question 6

A data collection method in which information is collected at various set time intervals, and not just at one time.

Answer 6

Longitudinal design

Question 7

A type of research that gathers information as events occur in real time.

Answer 7

Prospective research

Question 8

A type of measurement in research that uses a mean, median, and mode.

Answer 8

Quantitative

Question 9

History of EMS - 1487

Answer 9

First Ambulance

Question 10

History of EMS - 1800

Answer 10

First prehospital triaging and transport

Question 11

History of EMS - 1865

Answer 11

Civilian ambulance in Ohio

Question 12

History of EMS - 1899

Answer 12

First automobile ambulance in Chicago

Question 13

History of EMS - 1926

Answer 13

Phoenix fire started EMS

Question 14

History of EMS - 1928

Answer 14

First rescue squad in Virginia

Question 15

History of EMS - 1940’s

Answer 15

EMS turned over to Fire and PD

Question 16

Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.

Registration

Answer 16

Records of education, licensure and certification are held by board of registration.

Question 17

Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.

Certification

Answer 17

Exam used to ensure basic level of knowledge and skill

Question 18

Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.

Licensure

Answer 18

How states control who is allowed to practice as provider

Question 19

List the five main types of services that provide emergency medical care. (pp 10-11)

Answer 19

1. Fire based EMS - May operate independently from fire
2. Third service EMS - Can offer services to municipalities who cant afford their own service
3. Private EMS - Contract services to municipalities
4. Hospital based EMS - IFT services,
5. Hybrid or other - Oil platforms/factories

Question 20

List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)

Qualitative

Answer 20

focuses on questions within a context of surrounding events in attempt to build a more complete picture.

Question 21

List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)

Quantitative

Answer 21

Based on numeric data
* Experimental research
* Nonexperimental research
* Survey research

Question 22

List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)

Retrospective research

Answer 22

Uses existing data (medical records, PCR)
- Prospective Research - studies gather info as events occur in real time
- Cohort research - examines within a population
- Case study - investigates a single case over a period of time.
- Cross-sectional design - collects all data at one point in time (snapshot)
- Longitudinal design - collects information at various set time intervals
- Lit Review - analyzes the collection of data