Chapter 1:EMS Systems
The first priority for EMTs on a call.
What is Scene safety?
What is the difference between offline and online medical direction?
Offline- standing protocols
Online- medical director on the phone
What is implied consent?
Consent that is implied.
(consent that is not verbally spoken by the pt but is inferred due to their condition)
How does the respiratory system support cellular function?
Cells need O2 to be able to adequately work allowing for ATP production.
What does the term "Brady" indicate?
Slow
Common hazards EMTs face on calls.
-Hazardous materials
-Electricity
-Fire
-Vehicle Crashes
What are signs of burnout in EMS providers?
-alcohol/drug abuse
-smoking/vaping/chewing nicoteine
-poor sleep schedule
-irritability
Define negligence.
Failure to provide adequate care.
What role does the circulatory system play in oxygen delivery?
The circulatory system transports O2 and CO2.
Break down the term "Hypoglycemia"
Low blood sugar
Levels of Training
-EMR
-EMT
-AEMT
-PARAMEDIC
What are the Routes of transmission?
-Direct contact
-Indirect contact
-bloodborne
-airborne
-foodborne
-Vectorborne
Define abandonment.
Unlawfully leaving a pt without care, whether at a hospital or not.
How would damage to one system affect others?
What does dyspnea mean and how does it present?
Difficulty breathing- SOB
Federal agency that oversees EMS.
DOT (Dept of transportation)
List the parts of the ERG
-White ( Instructions/safety)
-Yellow (ID numbers)
-Blue (Material names)
-Orange (Response guides)
-Green (isolation distances)
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the largest organ?
Skin- integumentary
What do anterior and posterior indicate?
Front and back of body
What service does the medical director provide for EMS services?
Med director is a physician who authorizes protocols for EMS personnel to perform tasks in the field.
You arrive at a scene with aggressive bystanders-what do you do?
Call for PD and do not engage.
A minor needs care but no guardian is present- how do you proceed?
Try to get in touch with parents/guardians and transport.
What is the normal amount of blood in an adult body?
Approx. 5 liters
How many quadrants are in the abdomen?
4