Chapter 9: The Team Approach to Health Care

Question 1

Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Community Paramedicine

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Continuum of Care

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Team

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Group

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Crew Resource Managment (CRM)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Team Leader

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Situational Awareness

Answer 8

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