EMERGENCY CARE MEDICAL SYSTEM

Question 1

What do the Emergency Medical Services do?

Answer 1

It permits patient care to begin at the scene
of the injury or illness.

Question 2

What are the levels?

Answer 2

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician(AEMT).

Question 3

What can a Emergency Medical Responder do?

Answer 3

It is the First Responder level, which provides immediate lifesaving care to patients. They can use basic airway,
ventilation, and oxygen therapy devices.

Question 4

What can a Emergency Medical Technician do?

Answer 4

The functions of an EMR accompanied by use of basic equipment found in an ambulance such as a stretcher and first aid kit.

Question 5

What can an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician do?

Answer 5

The AEMT provides all of the skills of the EMT with the addition of the use of advanced airway devices, monitoring of blood glucose levels, initiation of intravenous and intraosseous (in-the-bone) infusions, and administration of a select number of medication.

Question 6

What are the roles of an EMT?

Answer 6

Maintain vehicle and equipment readiness.
Ensure safety.
Operate the emergency vehicle.
Assess the patient.
Provide emergency care.
Safely lift and move the patient.
Prepare reports.
Safely transport the patient.
Transfers the patient to the right centre.

Question 7

What are the centers in a healthcare system?

Answer 7

Prehospital care.
Trauma centre.
Burn centre.
Obstetrical centre.
Pediatric centre.
Poison centre.
Stroke centre.
Cardiac centre.
Spine injury centre.