EMT Lvls Of Training

Question 1

What is a lay rescuer?

Answer 1

Civilian/Bystander with no training

Question 2

What is an EMR?

Answer 2

Emergency Medical Rescuer. 40 hr Certification. Provides immediate care, First Aid. DOES NOT PROVIDE TRANSPORT.

Question 3

Levels/Forms of EMT Training?

Answer 3

Basic EMT: provides BLS(basic life support) 140 hr certification

Advanced EMT: provides intermediate BLS, 180 hr certification

Paramedic: provides ALS(advanced life support). Can administer invasive treatment, 1500 hr certification.

Question 4

What are the regional EMT Certifications?

Answer 4

National: 20 hrs

Local: 10 hrs

Individual: 10 hrs

Question 5

What is EMS?

Answer 5

Emergency Medical Services, pre-hospital care/out of hospital

Question 6

Types of EMS Services?

Answer 6

-Municipal -3rd service (EMT) -Private -Hospital based

-Fire Department -Law Enforcement -Volunteer

Question 7

What are EMS System Components ?

Answer 7

Clinical Quality: Performance of personnel

Service Quality: Performance of EMS systems

Managing stress levels, available EMTs and Ambulances

Economic efficiency/Cost effective

Accountability: Meeting the needs of the situation at hand, Being Resilient/Adaptable.

Question 8

Who Provides Medical Direction?

Answer 8

Medical direction is provided by physician oversight.

Physicians provide QA(Quality Assurance)/QI(Quality Improvement) and make sure systems are operating as needed in the field.

Question 9

What is Medical Oversight?

Answer 9

The legal foundation of medical practices, Scope of practice, and who can practice. Ex.: Doctors, Physicians, Nurses

Physicians are responsible for EMT certification

Varies by State, Region, and Agency

Question 10

What are the 3 types of Medical Direction?

Answer 10

1: Prospective- Before Incident

2: Immediate- During Incident

3: Retrospective- After Incident