EMS Introduction Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the role of an emergency medical technician (EMT)?
To provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
EMTs are critical parts of the emergency medical services (EMS) system.
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency Medical Services
EMS is a team of healthcare professionals responsible for emergency care.
What are KSAs in the context of EMT training?
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
These are essential for helping patients with medical problems.
List the four levels of EMS practice.
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Advanced EMT (AEMT)
- Paramedic
What is the purpose of certification in EMS?
To verify that a provider meets the minimum required KSA competencies for safe and effective emergency operations and patient care
Certification is essential for EMS providers.
What agency conducts the EMS Practice Analysis every five years?
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
This helps understand the current real-world practice of out-of-hospital emergency care.
What is licensure in the context of EMS?
The legal authority to practice as an EMT in a state.
Define credentialing in healthcare.
The process of verifying a healthcare provider’s qualifications.
What is an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)?
An organized rescuer, such as law enforcement officers or firefighters, who provides immediate care before the ambulance arrives.
What additional skills does an Advanced EMT (AEMT) possess compared to an EMT?
- Intravenous (IV) therapy
- Advanced airway management
- Administration of certain emergency medications
What is the primary focus of paramedic training?
Advanced life support (ALS) assessment and emergency pharmacology.
What are the licensure requirements for an EMT?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proof of immunization
- Background check and drug screening
- Valid driver’s license
- BLS/CPR course
- State-approved EMT course
- Written and practical certification examinations
True or False: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 protects EMTs with disabilities seeking employment.
True
What significant report published in 1966 highlighted inadequacies in prehospital emergency care?
Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
What was created as a result of the Emergency Medical Services Development Act of 1973?
Funding sources and programs to develop improved systems of prehospital emergency care.
What is the goal of the EMS Agenda 2050?
To develop a more cohesive and consistent EMS system across the country.
What does a public safety access point do?
It is a communication center where trained dispatchers obtain information and dispatch emergency responders.
What is the purpose of medical direction in EMS?
To provide oversight and support to EMS personnel and determine training standards.
What is online medical control?
Direction given over the phone or radio directly from the medical director.
What is the role of the state EMS office?
To authorize, audit, and regulate all EMS training institutions and providers within the state.
Fill in the blank: The National EMS Scope of Practice Model aims to create a stable foundation to encourage a more consistent definition of _______.
what is an EMT
What is Mobile Integrated Health Care (MIH)?
A model in which health care is provided within the community.
What is the primary service area (PSA) in EMS?
The area in which it is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and the transportation of the sick and injured to the hospital.
What is the purpose of written operating procedures and policies in EMS?
To provide guidelines for the operation of emergency medical services.
