EMS Systems

Question 1

History of EMS - 1860s

Answer 1

The first recorded use of a medic / ambulance combination in the United States

Question 2

History of EMS - 1865

Answer 2

The first civilian ambulance came out of Bellevue Hospital in New York, NY

Question 3

History of EMS - 1899

Answer 3

The first operated automobile-type ambulance came out of Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago

Question 4

History of EMS - 1926

Answer 4

Phoenix Fire Department adds service similar to present day EMS

Question 5

EMS Systems - 1940

Answer 5

Because of a shortage of medical personnel the role of EMS was turned over to fire and police department.

Question 6

White paper critical points

Answer 6

1966

Develop collaborative strategies to identity and address community health and safety issues

Align the financial incentives of EMS and other health care providers and payers

Participate in community based prevention efforts

Develop and pursue a national EMS research agenda

Pass EMS legislation in each state to support innovation and integration

Allocate adequate resources for medical direction

Develop information systems that link EMS across the continuum

Determine the costs and benefits of EMS to the community

Ensure nationwide availability of 911 as the emergency telephone number

Ensure that all calls for emergency help are automatically accompanied by location identifying information

Question 7

Which year and war were helicopters first used for pt care purposes

Answer 7

1951 Korean War

Question 8

Mouth to mouth resuscitation was developed by who and when?

Answer 8

Drs Elan and Safar in 1956

Question 9

What was developed in 1956 that is now very important to EMS?

Answer 9

Mouth to Mouth resuscitation and the first portable defibrillator ( John Hopskins Hospital )

Question 10

Who is Dr. Nagel?

Answer 10

Often called the father of paramedicine. In 1969 he began training fire fighters in EMS

Question 11

Licensure

Answer 11

The process whereby a state allows qualified people to perform a regulated act

Question 12

Qualitative

Answer 12

A type of descriptive statistic in research that does not use numeric information

Question 13

Quantitative

Answer 13

A type of measurement in research that uses a mean, median, and mode.

Question 14

Standing Order

Answer 14

A type of protocol that is written document signed by the EMS systems medical director that outlines specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibition regarding patient care that is re

Question 15

History of EMS 1800s

Answer 15

Napoleon designated a vehicle and attendant to care for injuries on the battlefield

Question 16

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Answer 16

A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspect of an EMS system

Question 17

Alternative time sampling

Answer 17

Time parameters that are set during a research project

Question 18

Blinding

Answer 18

The method of not giving the specifics of a project to the people participating in a research or study

Question 19

Case Study

Answer 19

A type of research in which a single case is investigated and documented over a period of time