Emt Chapter 1

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Intravenous therapy (IV)

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The delivery of medication directly into a vein.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Back 2

Federal legislation passed in 1996. Its main effect in EMS is in limiting availability of patients'' health care information and penalizing violations of patient privacy.

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EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P)

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An EMT who has extensive training in advanced life support, including IV (intravenous) therapy, pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills

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quality control

Back 4

The responsibility of the medical director to ensure that the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMT-Bs on each call.

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primary service area (PSA)

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The designated area in which the EMS service is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital.

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medical control

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Physician instructions that are given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines (off-line/indirect), as authorized by the medical director of the service program.

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first responder

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The first trained individual, such as a police officer, fire fighter, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance.

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EMT-Basic (EMT-B)

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An EMT who has training in basic life support, including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications.

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Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI)

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A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system.

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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A medical professional who is trained and certified/licensed by his or her state to provide emergency life support prior to or with more advanced medical providers.

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Emergency Medical Service (EMS)

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A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured.

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Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)

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A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and in providing callers with vital instructions until the arrival of EMS crews.

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Advanced Life Support

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Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT-B.

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EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I)

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An EMT who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as IV (intravenous) therapy, interpretation of cardiac rhythms and defibrillation, and orotracheal intubation.

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automated external defilibrator

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A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.

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Medical Director

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The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.