Chapter 9: The Team Approach to Health Care Flashcards

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Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)

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A method of delivering health care that involves providing health care within the community rather than at a physician’s office or hospital

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Community Paramedicine

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A healthcare model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses/conditions, & patient advocacy

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Continuum of Care

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The concept of consistent patient care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge; working together w/ a unified goal results in improved individual & team performance, better patient & provider safety, & improved patient outcome

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Team

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In the context of EMS, a group of healthcare providers who are assigned specific roles & are working interdependently in a coordinated manner under a designated leader

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Group

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In the context of EMS, a collection of individual healthcare providers working independently to help the patient

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Crew Resource Managment (CRM)

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A set of procedures for use in environments where human error can have disastrous consequences. Empowers people within a team to communicate effectively with one another with a goal of improving team situational awareness, patient & crew safety, & overall communication

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Team Leader

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The team member who provides role assignments, coordination, oversight, centralized decision making, & support for the team to accomplish their goals & achieve desired results

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Situational Awareness

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Knowledge & understanding of one’s surroundings & the ability to recognize potential risks to the safety of the patient/EMS team

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