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"Roles"
"Roles"
National Level EMT that is above the typical EMT and below the level of a Paramedic
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury
Protocol
You may find that you no longer enjoy your career or that you lack the energy or desires you once had. This type of exhaustion of physical or emotional strength is:
Burnout
Must have all 4 of its elements intact to prove this
Negligence
Includes the measurable signs that observe and record
Objective information
This role receives and enters all information on the call and relays it to the appropriate resource
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
A process that evaluates problems and finds a solution
Quality Control
Rejection, Projection, and Displacement are types of:
Defense Mechanisms
The performance of a wrongful or unlawful act by the paramedic
Malfeasance
What is the abbreviation for "drops" that is allowed to be used in documentation
gtt
The backbone and primary provider level in many EMS systems Much lifesaving care is provided at this level
EMT-Basic
Medical Direction given in real time (either by radio or other electronic device)
Online (direct) medical control
A resource available for emergency personnel who have been involved in a particularly traumatic call or incident
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Intentional false communication that injures another persons' reputation or good name
Defamation
What does the letters for the acronym SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up
Usually a person trained in CPR and/or first aide. Not all states offer this certification
Emergency First Responder (EMR)
Medical direction given through a set of protocols, policies, or standards
Off-line (indirect) medical control
This type of stress reaction occurs when you are exposed to prolonged or excessive stress and you are unable to shake it off even with stress management techniques
Cumulative Stress reaction
Unlawfully placing a person in apprehension of immediate bodily harm without his consent
Assault
What do the letters in the acronym OPQRST stand for?
Onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
Highest level you can be certified or licensed at the national level
Paramedic
High quality patient care should focus on procedures useful in improving patient outcomes through sound research. This is known as:
Evidence-Based Practice
What are the 5 stages of grieving?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
The parent or guardian of a child is unavailable, emergency treatment to sustain life must be undertaken without direct consent. This legal principle is known as:
in loco parentis
If a patient with decision-making capacity adamantly refuses treatment for an injury or condition that clearly requires immediate medical attention, the paramedic should:
Call medical control