Theory Flashcards
Star of life
-Detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit and transfer to definitive care
-identifies EMS
-snake represents the simplified form of medicine that paramedics do.
What was wrong with using the Omaha cross?
-mimicked the red cross
-(orange cross)
MSSS
Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux
Roles and structure of MSSS
Roles:
-responsible for all objective in sphere of medicine and health services stated by law.
-determines priorities, objectives and directions in the matters of health and social services.
-national objectives
-distribution of resources
Functions of MSSS
-establishing health and social services polices
-coordinating research and education
-establishing labor policies and programs
etc.
Who is our minister of health?
Christian Dubé
Who is our national medical director?
Alexandre Messier
Responsibilities of National medical director ?
-Assists and advises Dubé
-promotes research and public education in the matter of EMS
-quality control
Responsibilities of Health and Social Services Agencies?
-Take complaints from citizens.
-Coordinate EMS and their interactions with health and social services organization.
-Determine management and medical supervision of EMS personnel.
What are the roles of the regional medical director?
-they ensure that EMS personnel have access to continuing education and refresher opportunities.
-Makes recommendations for medical equipment and evaluates its utilization.
What is a First Responder?
someone who has been trained in first aid. ex: a lifeguard
Scope of practice for first responders?
-do not transport
-deliver first aid
How many levels of First responders are their?
4
To be a paramedic you must have completed…?
-Theory exam
-Ethico-Legal exam
-PIPMT
Levels of paramedicine
-Paramedic soins primaire (quebec) (PSP)
-Paramedic soins avancés (quebec)(PSA)
-Critical care paramedics (CCP)
Other than paramedic levels, what other level of prehospital care?
Premiers Répondants
Do first responders and paramedics have the same protocols?
NO
What certification allows you to become a paramedic?
PNIC-basically the 2 exams and PIPMT
