System And Research Flashcards
chapter 1
EMT
Emergency medical technician
EMS
Emergency medical service
Ems began when
1797 during napoleonic war
First air transport
1915 during retreat of Serbian army from Albania
CPR origin
Dr Peter Safar in 1958
paper that exposed the gaps in ems service
Accidental Death and disability, the neglected disease of modern society. AKA the white paper in 1966
responsibility to improve EMS
highway safety act of 1966 charged DOT and national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) with duty
EMS system is
A network of resources that provide emergency care and transportation to victims of illness or injury
Health care system
a network of people, facilities, and equipment designed to provide medical needs of the population
E911
Enhanced 911 routes call, shows phone number and address
National EMS scope of practice
is a document that defines four levels of ems professionals: emrs, emts, aemts,paramedics
statutes
laws created by congress and state legislatures
certification
designation that ensures a person has met predetermined requirements
licensure
granting of written permission to perform acts
scope of practice
description of what you can legally do or not do
credentialing
process by which an individual is permitted by a spefic entity to practice in a specific setting
emergency transportation
the process of moving a patient from the scene to health care facility
medical practice acts
the laws that govern physicians
medical oversight
process by which a physician directs the emergency care provided by ems personnel
medical director
physician who provides medical oversight
on-line medical direction
direct communication by radio or phone
off-line medical direction
supervision of ems by means of policies, treatment protocols, standing orders, education, and quality managenent reviews
treatment protocol
list of steps to be followed when providing care
standing orders
written orders that allow EMS to perform certain medical procedures before making contact
public health
practice of protecting and improving health of a community as a whole
public health focus
prevention of disease and promotion of health
Quality management
system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an ems system
scene size up
is it safe, nature or mechanism of, total #, additional resources needed?
patient assessment
find out seriousness of condition, or extent of injury
integrity
means honesty, sincerity, and truthfulness
empathy
ability to identify with and understand the feelings, situation, and motives of others
self motivation
internal drive for excellence
communication
exchange of thoughts, messages, and information
respect
willingness to feel and show polite regard, consideration, and appreciation to others
diplomacy
is the tact and skill in dealing with people
teamwork
work with others for common goal
patient advocate
person who supports another, act in patients best interest
standard of care
is minimum level of care expected of similiarly trained healthcare professionals
vital signs
measurement of breathing, pulse, skin, temperature, pupils, and blood pressure
PCR
prehospital care report
