Documents

Question 1

Who wrote accidental death and disability

Answer 1

National Academy of Sciences and national research council

Question 2

What act first authorized funds to develop EMS standards

Answer 2

Highway safety act 1966

Question 3

EMS at crossroads

Answer 3

Reflect a detailed evaluation of EMS
Included: organization structure, service delivery, finance

Question 4

EMS act of 1973

Answer 4

Carved up EMS into regions
300 million to EMS
15 essentail components (patient care not one)

Question 5

Omnibus reconciliation act of 1981

Answer 5

comprehensive cost containment act that converted 25 DHHS funding programs into 7 consolidated block grants

Question 6

Goal of EMS agenda for the future (1996)

Answer 6

To improve the quality of community health, resulting in more appropriate use of health care resources

Question 7

First EMS document to emphasize clinical care and integration of EMS into healthcare system

Answer 7

EMS agenda for the future (1996)

Question 8

What document first emphasized role of medical director

Answer 8

EMS agenda for the future (1996)

Question 9

5 core components of EMS education agenda for the future

Answer 9

Core content
Scope of practice
EMS education standards
EMS education accreditation
EMS certification