Vocabulary Chapter 1 (Emt-Basic)

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Back 1

Process of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that requires improvement.

Front 2

DESIGNATED AGENT

Back 2

EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care.

Front 3

PROTOCOLS

Back 3

List of steps to be taken in different sistuations.

Front 4

STANDING ORDERS

Back 4

Policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director, that authorizes EMT's and others to preform particular skills in certain situations.

Front 5

OFF-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION

Back 5

Consists of standing orders issues by the Medical Director.
(EMT's allowed to preform certain tasks without the Medical Director)

Front 6

ON-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION

Back 6

Orders from the physician given directly to the EMT.

Front 7

MEDICAL DIRECTION

Back 7

Oversight of the patient care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.

Front 8

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Back 8

Physisian who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspect of the EMS system.

Front 9

ENHANCED 9-1-1

Back 9

System that has the capability of automatically I.D.ing the Callers phone number and location.

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9-1-1 SYSTEM

Back 10

System for telephone access to report emergencies.