Pre-hospital Care Flashcards
1
Q
what constitutes pre-hospital care(3)
A
-basic first aid
-advanced care
-many interventions in between
2
Q
whats an example of basic first aid
A
bandaging wounds
3
Q
what are examples of advanced care (3)
A
-IV fluids
-intubation
-CPR
4
Q
what are the goals of emergency medical systems (EMS) (2)
A
- connects patients to appropriate level of care
- care for patients in a timely manner
5
Q
Who leads Anglo-American
A
EMS practitioners
5
Q
what are the 2 common emergency medical service models
A
- Anglo-American
- Franco-German
6
Q
what happens in anglo-american model
A
patients are brought to hospitals
6
Q
who leads the franco-german model
A
emergency physicians
7
Q
how does the franco-german model work
A
physicians treat patients in the field before transport
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