EMS Systems (chapter 1) Flashcards
Define First Responder
The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency
What is the standard amount of people that can fit in an ambulance
5
The beginning of the EMS system starts with
The Reporting Party
basic goals of a First Responder
- evaluate, stabilize, and treat patients using minimum of specialized equipment
- improvise- you will often be in situations where little or no equipment
- help EMTs and paramedics when they arrive on the scene, you may assist with certain procedures
Know what you should not do
it may be better to leave the patient in the position in which he or she was found rather than move the patient without proper equipment or personnel
never judge patients based on their cultural background, gender, age, or socioeconomic status
survey of dispatched calls show that:
28% of calls have a medical appointment
Roles and Responsibilities of The first responder
- Protect yourself first
- summon appropriate assistance
- gain access to patient
- Perform patient assessment
- administer emergency medical care
- provide reassurance to patients and family members
- move patients only when necessary
- seek and then direct help from bystanders, if necessary
- control activities of bystanders
- Assists EMTs and paramedics, as necessary
- maintain continuity of patient care
- document your care
- keep your knowledge and skills up to date
- maintain equipment in a ready state
- respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or sudden illness
- Ensure the scene is safe from hazards
- Protect the incident scene and patients from further harm
treat the person based
on the level of training you have
during indirect or off-line medical control, who reviews medical calls and helps set medical policies and procedures
The physician
CPR needs recertification
Annually
First responder recertification
every 3 years
