Chp 1 - 2 ( intro to health) Flashcards
E.M.S
Emergency, Medical systems
Corpsman
Soldier who knows first aid
Medical Director
the BOSS
Scope of practice
tells you what you can or cannot do
E.M.D
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Enhanced 911 call
Can call you back
Specialty hospital
Provides certain special services
Protacals
written guidelines
standing order
medical director’s specific orders
E.M.T
Emergency Medical Technician
Online medical directions
directions online
Offline medical directions
directions offline
P.P.E
Personal Protective Equipment (goggles, hair protector, mask, ect.)
n95 mask
blocks out 95% of germs in the air
H.E.P.A
High Efficiency Particulant Airway
Scope of practice steps
1) something must be wrong
2) someone must call 911
3) dispatcher must be talked to and seeks info
4) firemen will arrive before acadian responders
5) transportation
6) hospital
What was the first ambulance?
wagon with horses
Who can put an ID in your arm?
E.M.T.
Are you ever supposed to do something you weren’t told to do?
NOOOOO
H.I.P.A.A.
Heath Insurance Portability Accountability Act