EMS Systems
This decade marked a significant turning point in EMS, moving from primarily a transportation service to a recognized medical profession
What is the 1960's
I should wear these anytime I am taking care of a patient
What is gloves
When the ambulance is dispatched I am obligated to respond. This is
What is Duty to Act
My patient is laying in a flat position
What is supine
I can hear you better when you look at me
What is eye contact
I may start CPR if I can't find a pulse here
What is a Carotid (or brachial)
I protect Americans who are "different" but can still work
What is the Americans with Disabilities' Act the ADA
I forgot to wear a mask when caring for a covid patient. I can get sick from what germ delivery?
What is Airborne
I have physically or verbally agreed to your treatment
What is expressed consent
What is loss of consciousness
(you to pt) What is going on today that made you call for an ambulance?
what is an open ended sentence
I am am a mineral found in bones
What is Calcium
I am a part of a group and give respect to my partners.
What is Teamwork
I have been accidentally stuck with a dirty needle caring for an EMS patient what do I do first, second?
What is wash the area with soap and water then report the exposure to supervisor or ER
My patient volunteers his arm for me to take his blood pressure. this is an example of what consent
What is implied
Hypertension
What is HTN
Online Mother May I?
Who is Medical Control (Online)
I am the biggest bone in the body
What is the Femur
Being honest, being well-groomed, and respecting others is being P__________
What is professional
I am stressed. I respond with all but one of the following :Headaches, night sweats, isolation, risk taking
What is night sweats
I get this signed if my patient doesn't want to go to the hospital
What is a refusal
AVPU
What is alert Verbal Painful Unresponsive
Proper way to radio Dispatch Hey __ It's __
What is hey you, it's me
I am a hip joing
What is ball-and-socket
emphasizes evidence-based practice in all aspects of the EMS system, from education and training to clinical guidelines and system operations.
What is EMS agenda 2050
what is burnout
Your patient consented to treatment and transport after you advised they could be experiencing a serious medical emergency. This is an example
What is serving in the patient's bet interest
This means too low
What is hypo
length of time it takes to arrive
What is ETA
The upper Jaw
What is the Maxilla