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21 Cards in this Set
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Prior to the 1960's victims of a medical emergency did not receive? |
Much medical attention other than transportation to the hospital |
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Ambulances in the 1960's were staffed by who? |
Most often staffed only with a driver |
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Around what time was the first pre-hospital care provided? |
During the Napoleonic war. Circa late 18th century and early 19th centuries. |
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Who started Americas first ambulance service in 1862? |
Union Army |
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Who is the father of modern EMS |
James O. Page |
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After the civil war, who started ambulance services in many cities? |
Typically the hospitals in the city. |
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With hospitals providing transportation for the seriously ill or injured patients, which areas retained the age old system of local doctors making house calls? A) Urban Areas B) Rural Areas |
A) Rural Areas |
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What caused many hospitals to turn their ambulance services over to volunteer groups and agencies capable of operating this type of motor vehicle? |
The loss of personnel during the World War II |
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During what year did the medical community begin focusing on the problem of heart attacks and put emphasis on upgrading ambulance technicians? |
1960 |
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In the NAS (Nationals Academy of Sciences) report, what was the average response time of most emergency medical teams? |
40 minutes |
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Because of the _______ report and other studies, this was a catalyst for the creation of the EMS system as we know it today? |
NAS (National Academy of Sciences)
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Who set the standards for the first federal standards in EMS? |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
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The DOT and the NHTSA adopted what in 1972? |
The EMS Symbol (Star of Life) |
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Detection, Reporting, Response, On-Scene Care, Care in Transit, and Transfer to Definitive Care are the six functions of what? |
The six functions of the EMS represented by the six-barred cross on the Star of Life. |
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What does the staff in the center of the Star of Life symbol represent? |
Medicine and Healing |
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What was a result of the reduction or elimination of federal funding in the mid-1980's? |
EMS systems became more dependent on state and local funding |
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The EMS act of 1973 produced what? |
The development of the first set of DOT national curricula for EMT'S and Paramedics |
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Which act was the first federal or national initiative on EMS and outlined 15 specific components of an EMS system? |
The Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973 |
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Which act authorized the DOT to fund communications and education for EMS services as well as purchases of ambulance and equipment? |
The Highway Safety Act of 1966 |
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Which document changed the focus of national EMS activities from the 15 components of the EMS system act of 1973 to 14 functions or attributes? |
The "EMS Agenda for the Future" |
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The effectiveness of EMS will be measured by the impact it has on the __________ of the patient through the ________________ system? |
Movement; Healtcare |
