Ems Systems, Research, And Public Health

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In 1966 the National Academy of Sciences National Research council published ........

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Accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society, AKA "the white paper".

Front 2

The highway safety act was enacted in what year?

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1966

Front 3

What organization was in charge of developing the Emergency medical services?

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The department of transportation, through the National highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA).

Front 4

What act provided access to millions of dollars of funding toward EMS planning and implementation?

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The Emergency medical services act of 1973.

Front 5

Who is in charge of setting the CPR curriculum?

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The American heart association.

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What defines four levels of EMS licensure and the corresponding skills necessary at each level?

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The national EMS scope of practice model (NHTSA 2006)

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(True or False) Each state has control of its own EMS system, independent of the federal government.

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True, however the NHTSA does provide a set of recommended standards.

Front 8

All personal that staff ambulances and transport patients must be trained to what level?

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EMT-B

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What is enhanced 9-1-1

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Enhanced 9-1-1 allows (ANI) Automatic number identification, in addition to (ALI) Automatic Location Identification.

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What is PSAP?

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The PSAP is a public service answering point (just the dispatch center)

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What are the levels of EMS practitioners.

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EMR (emergency medical Responder)
EMT (emergency medical technician)
AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician)
Paramedic

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Emergency medical responder

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Basically a first responder. Provides immediate live saving techniques while waiting for high level EMS practitioners to come. SOP includes Basic airway,ventilation, and 02 therapy;takes vitals;Manual C-Spine;bleeding control;AED;Emergency Child Birth

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Emergency Medical technician

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Basic medical care and transportation. Includes all EMR skills in addition to the equipment found on ambo. This includes advanced 02 therapy,and ventilation equipment. In addition to pulse ox, Auto BP, and limited medications.

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Advanced Emergency Medical technician.

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The AEMT provides full range of BLS care in addition to limited ALS skills such as advanced airways BGS monitoring, I.V. and I.O. and limited med pushes.

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Paramedic.

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Highest level of prehospital care. Full BLS and ALS SOP. Advanced assessments(field impression), Invasive drug interventions and transport.

Front 16

What protects individuals with documented disabilities from being denied initial or continued employment based on their disability?

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The Americans with disabilities act (ADA 1990)

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(True or False) Your safety is priority to the safety of the patient.

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True

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What is "transfer of care"

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The transfer of care refers to the proper transfer of Pt. care from the EMS provider to another provider of Equal or greater medical authority.

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Medical Director

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The medical director is a physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system. also involved in C.E. and QCI, and refreshers.

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Medical Direction

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Guidelines under which the EMS system personnel function. (the guidelines themselves are referred to as protocols)

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Off line Medical direction

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Off line medical direction is a set of pre-determined written guidelines that allow the EMS provider to use their judgment to administer care without having to contact medical control.

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On line Medical Direction

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On line medical direction requires the EMT to receive permission from a physician via phone or radio prior to administering care.

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Standing orders

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Typically is synonymous with off line direction however it can refer to orders when medical control cannot be reached or is lost.

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Medical Oversight

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Medical oversight refers to the medical directors all encompassed responsibility both clinical and administrative.

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CQI

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CQI is continuous quality improvement. This is a system of internal and external reviews in which all aspects of the EMS system are audited. The goal is to identify aspects that can be improved, and to implement plans and programs that seek to remedy said shortcomings.

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The EMS system is part of a continuum of Pt. care Starting when ______ and ending when______.

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Time of injury or illness, Time of rehabilitation or discharge.

Front 27

What two wars really helped teach the importance of effective prehospital care?

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The Vietnam War
The Korean War

Front 28

What did "the white paper" detail?

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The number of deaths and injuries related to traffic accidents. Also the deficiencies in prehospital care of these victims.

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In 1993 what did the National Registry of EMT's release?

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National Emergency Medical Services Education And Practice Act. This act served to guide the development of the national training curricula.

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In what year did the NHTSA publish the EMS agenda for the future document and what was its purpose?

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1996, It intended to make EMS a greater component of the healthcare system.

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In 2000 the NHTSA released a follow up document to "EMS agenda for the future" with what document? and what did this document outline?

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"the ems education agenda for the future" this document served to address the issue of consistency in EMS training,education, and certification of Entry level EMS personnel.

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The NHTSA ,in 2005, released what document that defined the domain of knowledge found in the national EMS scope of practice model. (it promotes universal knowledge and skills for EMS personnel)

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"National EMS core content"

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What did the "future of EMS Care:EMS at the Crossroads" (2006) recommend

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All states government adopt a common scope of practice that allows for the reciprocity between states, national accreditation for state licensure and local credentialing.

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What document outlines the minimum terminal objectives for entry level EMS personnel based on the national EMS scope of practice.

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The NHTSA National EMS education standards

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Although a State has control of its own EMS system the NHTSA provides a set of reccomended set of standards called the ______________.

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Technical assistance program assessment standars

Front 36

What are the 2 main benefits of the 9-1-1 universal Number?

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1.PSAP is staffed by trained professionals who can facilitate an appropriate dispatch of emergency responders, but also can provide instructions to lifesaving emergency care.
2.Its easy allowing the quickest multi agency response to the Caller.

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A term synonymous with "pre-hospital" care that may be preferred when there is treatment, but no transport

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"out of hospital care"

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protocols

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Comprise a full set of guidelines that define the scope of practice. (triage,treatment,transport,destination) MAy consist of on line and off line medical direction.