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18 Cards in this Set
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EMT-B
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train in basic emergency care skills: automated exteranl defib, use of airway, asst. w/certain meds.
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EMT-I
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Intermediate-train in spec. aspects of ALS: IV, cardio monitoring
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EMT-P
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Paramedic-extensive train in ALS, IV, pharmacology, cardio monitor, advanced assess/treatment skills
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ALS
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Avanced Life Support
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Three Categories of EMT Training
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1.Care of life-threatening cond.
2.Non-life threatening 3. ability to provide emergency care |
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Life threatening conditions
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>Size up scene and situation
>Ensure scene is safe >Perform init. assess of pt. >Obtain history of episode/pert med. history >Identify life-threat injury/cond >estab/maintain open airway >provide adeq. ventilation >Provide O2 >Peform CPR >Perform AED >control extern. bleed >Recognize/treat shock >Care for pt./acute >assist in med. admin. >package pt. for transport >Heavy/frequent lifting |
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Non-Life threatening conditions
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>Identify pts.-spinal precactions/immobolize
>dress/bandage wounds >spint injured extrem. >care for burns >care for poisoning >deliver a baby >assess/carefor newborn >Manage pts. with beh/psy prob. >Cope w/psych. stress on pts., families, fellow EMT, yourself |
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Ability to provide
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>Understand role of EMT-B
>Understanding service proto/orders from med. direct. >Understanding ethical/medicolegal prob. >emergency vehicle and defensive driv. >using equip on ambulance >checking/stocking ambulance >commut. w/pts-others @ scene >Using radio/cell phone to commun. w/dispatch,med. dir. >precise pt. radio report & obtain direct med. dir. >work w/other respond @ crash scene >coop w/operations @ special rescue/mass casual. & hazerdous mat. icindent. |
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NHTSA
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National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. (Act '66) of DOT
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First Responders
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arrive @ scene before EMTs
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Components of EMS
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Access
Adm. & Policy Medical Direction & Control Quality Control & Improvement Other Physical Input Regulation Equipment |
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EMD
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Emergency Medical Dispatch
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PSA
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Primary Service Area
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CQI
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Continious Quality Improvement
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Coordination Continuum of Care
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>1st phase: EMS-patient care
>2nd phase: pt. assess, prehosp care, proper packaging and safe transport >3rd phase: continued assess & stab. in ER >4 pt. receives necessary definitive specialized care |
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medical control
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Physician inst. given by radio/cell phone
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medical director
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physician who authorizes/delegates to EMT
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quality control
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responsiblity of medical director
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