EMS Systems Flashcards
EMS
[Emergency Medical Services]
A system to provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured
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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
EMT
[Emergency Medical Technician]
An EMS professional trained in BLS interventions
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AEMT
[Advanced Emergency Medical Technician]
An EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions
Paramedic
An EMS professional with extensive training in ALS skills, such as intubation
ALS
[Advanced Life Support]
Advanced procedures, such as intravenous (IV) therapy, advanced airway management, and the administration of certain emergency medications
BLS
[Basic Life Support]
Basic lifesaving interventions, such as CPR
Public Safety Access Point
EMD
[Emergency Medical Dispatch]
A system that assists dispatchers with unit selection
Medical Director
Physician who authorizes the EMT to provide medical care in the field
Medical Control
Physician direction provided via off-line (indirect) or online (direct) to an EMS team
Offline Medical Control
Directions given indirectly via standing orders, training, and supervision authorized by the medical director
Online Medical Control
Directions given over the phone or radio directly from the medical director or a designated physician
Primary Service Area
Designated location in which the EMS agency is responsible for providing prehospital care
