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9 Cards in this Set
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4 levels of the EMS
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EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
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star of life-6 points
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1 - detection
2- reporting 3- response 4- on scene care 5- care in transit 6- transfer to definitive care |
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AED
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automated external defibrillator
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shockable AED rhythms
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ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
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14 components of the EMS System
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1 - public acces, 2- clinical care, 3- medical direction, 4- integration of health services, 5- information systems, 6- prevention, 7- ems research, 8- communication systems, 9- human resources, 10 - legislation and regulation, 11- evaluation, 12- system finance, 13- public education, 14- education systems
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PSA
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primary service area
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primary prevention
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strategies that will prevent the event from ever happening
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secondary prevention
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the event has already happened, how can we decrease the effects of the event?
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HIPAA
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health insurance portability and accountability act
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