The EMS System
Levels of EMS
Traits and Quality Improvement
Medical Direction
EMS Role in PH & Research
100
In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the ___ with developing EMS standards
What is US Department of Transportation?
100
The 4 levels of EMS Training
What is EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
100

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The ideal HR range for a Toddler

100
Oversees training, develops protocols and participates in the quality improvement process
What is Medical Director
100
Considered to be the system by which the medical community oversees the basic health of the population
What is public health
200
Established an assessment program with a set of standards for EMS
What is National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
200

First on scene and may include police and firefighters

What is Emergency Medical Responder?

200

Able to lift and carry up to?

What is 50-125 pounds

200
Authorizes EMT's and others to perform certain skills
What is standing orders
200
EMS has a role in many public safety issues including injury prevention in
What is geriatric and pediatric patients
300

Another term used for a PSAP

What is 911/dispatch center

300

Provides basic level care both MOI and NOI

What is an EMT

300

Consists of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying areas that require improvement to ensure the public receives high quality care

What is quality improvement

300

Talking to the ER physician directly over the radio or phone.

What is online medical direction

300
Impacts EMS through a focus on improving patient outcomes and through evidence based techniques
What is Research
401

Early EMS services grew out of?

What is military ambulance services

401
Performs the most advanced level of pre-hospital care
What is Paramedic
401

How do we get better at giving care?

What is continued education and skill enhancements

401
Operates as a designated agent of the physician
What is the EMT
401

Evidence based research of medical treatment of patients relies on this from EMT's

What is accurate, concise, honest, descriptive documentation

500

Explain the 911 system

What is dispatcher>EMS>Fire>Police>Patient transported>Follow up care

500
The #1 responsibility of the EMT
What is Personal safety
500
When must the EMT recertify?
What is every 2 years
500

Dictates what an EMT can and cant do within the EMS system

What is local protocol

500

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The abbreviation S/S

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