Team Approach to Healthcare Flashcards
A technique in which oxygen administered via a high-flow nasal cannula is left in place during an intubation attempt, allowing for continuous oxygen delivery into the airways during all phases of the procedure.
apneic oxygenation
A technique that helps ensure pathogens are not introduced anywhere in the procedure through the sterilization of equipment and use of antiseptics or disinfectants; often used for fast, invasive procedures, such as starting an IV line.
aseptic technique
A technique in which the amount of pathogens or unclean materials picked up or transferred during a procedure is minimized through the use of routine handwashing and non-sterile protective gloves.
clean technique
A health care model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient advocacy.
community paramedicine
A set of procedures for use in environments where human error can have disastrous consequences. It empowers people within a team to communicate effectively with one another with a goal of improving team situational awareness, patient and crew safety, and overall communication.
crew resource management (CRM)
The concept of consistent patient care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge; working together with a unified goal, results in improved individual and team performance, better patient and provider safety, and improved patient outcome.
continuum of care
Visualization of the airway with a laryngoscope
direct laryngoscopy
Insertion of an endotracheal tube directly through the larynx between the vocal cords and into the trachea to maintain and protect an airway
endotracheal (ET) intubation
Improper placement of an advanced airway device into the esophagus rather than into the trachea
esophageal intubation
In the context of EMS, a collection of individual health care providers working independently to help the patient.
group
A flexible device that is inserted between the glottis under direct laryngoscopy; the endotracheal tube is threaded over the device, facilitating its entry into the trachea
gum elastic bougie
The process of providing oxygen, often in combination with ventilation, prior to intubation in order to raise the oxygen levels of body tissues; a critical step in advanced airway management.
preoxygenation
A method of delivering health care that involves providing health care within the community rather than at a physician’s office or hospital.
mobile integrated healthcare (MIH)
The process of loading oxygen molecules onto hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream
oxygenation
