Chapter 1 - EMS System Flashcards
Time parameters that are set during a research project.
Alternative time sampling
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.
Certification
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.
Convenience Sampling
A data collection method in which all data at one point in time is collected, essentially serving as a “snapshot” of events and information.
Cross-sectional design
A research format that uses a hypothesis to prove one finding from another.
Inferential
A data collection method in which information is collected at various set time intervals, and not just at one time.
Longitudinal design
A type of research that gathers information as events occur in real time.
Prospective research
A type of measurement in research that uses a mean, median, and mode.
Quantitative
History of EMS - 1487
First Ambulance
History of EMS - 1800
First prehospital triaging and transport
History of EMS - 1865
Civilian ambulance in Ohio
History of EMS - 1899
First automobile ambulance in Chicago
History of EMS - 1926
Phoenix fire started EMS
History of EMS - 1928
First rescue squad in Virginia
History of EMS - 1940’s
EMS turned over to Fire and PD
Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.
Registration
Records of education, licensure and certification are held by board of registration.
Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.
Certification
Exam used to ensure basic level of knowledge and skill
Discuss the processes of licensure and certification.
Licensure
How states control who is allowed to practice as provider
List the five main types of services that provide emergency medical care. (pp 10-11)
- Fire based EMS - May operate independently from fire
- Third service EMS - Can offer services to municipalities who cant afford their own service
- Private EMS - Contract services to municipalities
- Hospital based EMS - IFT services,
- Hybrid or other - Oil platforms/factories
List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)
Qualitative
focuses on questions within a context of surrounding events in attempt to build a more complete picture.
List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)
Quantitative
Based on numeric data
* Experimental research
* Nonexperimental research
* Survey research
List the types of research and subtypes within each category. (pp 26-27)
Retrospective research
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
