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)
