Key Terms
A system for telephone access to report emergencies.
What is an 911 system?
This level of EMS training is often the first on scene and focuses on activating EMS and providing immediate lifesaving care.
What is Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)?
A primary responsibility upon arriving on scene is to ensure this before patient care begins.
What is scene safety?
EMS can be involved in car seat clinics, handing out bicycle helmets which could help.
A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspects of the EMS system.
What is an Medical Director?
This is considered the minimum level of training for ambulance personnel in most areas.
What is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?
Besides patient care, EMTS are responsible for checking, cleaning, and restocking this to remain ready for calls.
What is the ambulance and equipment?
EMS providers may support public health by helping administer or assist with this type of program to prevent disease.
What is public vaccination programs?
Standing orders issued by the Medical Director that allow EMTS to give certain medications or perform certain procedures, without speaking to the Medical Director.
What is off-line medical direction?
This EMS provider can give basic care plus some advanced skills, including IV or IO medications.
What is Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)?
EMTS must operate within these limits defined by state law and medical direction.
What is scope of practice?
EMS can run blood pressure clinics, identify things that can cause falls like loose fitting footwear or ice in winter.
What is injury prevention for geriatric patients?
The long term survival of patients.
What is Patient Outcomes?
This level provides the highest level of pre-hospital care, including advanced assessment, decision making, and skills.
What is Paramedic?
EMTS must be concerned not only with their own safety, but also with the safety of these three groups on scene.
Who are the crew, the patient, and bystanders?
EMS reports that can serve as an indication that a trend in injury or disease is beginning.
What is disease surveillance?
Lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions to be taken in different situations.
What is protocols?
The system in which the EMS license levels are divided by.
What is The EMS System?
Upon arrival at the hospital, EMTS must provide patient information and never abandon care until this is completed.
What is transfer of care?
EMS helps protect public health by responding to disasters and situations involving many patients at once.
What are mass casualty incidents?