Chapter 2: Emergency Medical Care Systems Flashcards
AEMT
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians.
An intermediate-level technician who has successfully completed an NHTSA- approved course.
Authorized to provide both basic and intermediate life support.
ALS
Advanced life support.
Level of EMS care for which providers are trained and authorized to insert advanced airway devices, initiate intravenous lines, and give medications.
BLS
Basic Life Support
A basic level of EMS care for which providers are trained and authorized to provide basic interventions, including noninvasive airway devices, application of oxygen, CPR and basic first aid.
Emergency Care System
A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that respond to medical emergencies
EMD
Emergency Medical Dispatcher.
A person who has been trained to provide emergency medical advice and instructions over the telephone.
EMR
Emergency Medical Responder.
A prehospital provider who is specially trained to provide medical care to patients in prehospital settings.
OEC are one type of EMR
EMS
Emergency Medical Services.
Network of services, including rescue operations, prehospital emergency care, ambulance transportation, emergency department services, and public education, for treating victims of illiness or injury.
EMT
Basic-level tech who has successfully completed the approved course and is authorized to provide basic life support.
Medical director
A physician who is responsible for ensuring and evaluating the appropriate level and quality of care throughout an emergency care system. Also referred to as a medical advisor or physician supervisor.
Medical Oversight
Process by which a physician monitors the quality of medical care rendered to patients and provides assistance and guidance to prehospital providers and emergency care systems.
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Federal angency tasked with overseeing the development of emergency care systems in th eUSA. It is an agency of the executive branch of the US government and is part of the DoT. Its mission is “Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes.”
OEC Technician
A provider who has successfully completed the NSP’s OEC course and met the annual refresher requirement. This person must complete CPR training, including AED training.
OFC provider
Outdoor First Care provider.
A person who has completed the NSP’s Outdoor First care course and is trained to render basic first aid in outdoor, nonurban environment
Paramedic
An allied health care professional who has successfully approved the course.
Trained to deliver both basic and advanced life support
Prehospital providers
People who are specifically trained to render medical care to patients outside of a hospital or medical care facility.
