Chapter 1 EMS Systems: Vital Vocabulary Flashcards
Time parameters that are set during a research project.
alternative time sampling
The method of not giving the specifics of a project to the people participating in a research or study.
blinding
A type of research in which a single case is investigated and documented over a period of time.
case study
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 that examines patterns of change, a sequence of events, or trends over time within a certain population of study subjects.
cohort research
An organization that develops continuing education standards for prehospital providers; formerly called the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Service (CECBEMS).
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE)
A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.
continuous quality improvement (CQI)
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 in which an observation of an event is made, but without attempts to alter or change it.
descriptive
A health care system designed to bring immediate on-scene care to those in need along with transport to a definitive medical care facility.
emergency medical services (EMS)
A behavior expected by a person or group following a set of rules.
ethical
The use of practices that have been proven to be effective in improving patient outcomes.
evidence-based practice
A person who follows specific professional attributes that are outlined in this profession.
health care professional
A research format that uses a hypothesis to prove one finding from another.
inferential
A group or institution that follows a set of requirements that were devised by the US Public Health Service
institutional review board (IRB)
The process whereby a state allows qualified people to perform a regulated act.
licensure