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9 Cards in this Set
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Designated Agent
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a person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency care.
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Medical Direction
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oversight of the patient care aspects of ems system by a medical director
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Off line medical direction
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consists of standing orders issued by the medical directors allowing emts to give certain med's and care.
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Medical Director
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physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspect of the EMS system
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911 System
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a system for telephone access to report emergencies
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protocols
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lists of steps that have to be taken in different situations
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quality improvement
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process of continuous self review with the purpose of always improving the system
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standing orders
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a policy or protocol issued by the medical director that authorizes skills in certain situations
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responsibilities of the Emt
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Personal safety; safety of crew,patient,& bystanders; patient assessment; patient care; lifting & moving; Transport; transfer of care; patient advocacy
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