EMS Systems
Has the basic knowledge and skills to provide lifesaving care
What is an EMR?
"Why me?"
What is Anger?
Pt gives permission to treat
What is Consent?
Abbreviated HIPAA
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
Attached to the ribs and collarbone (clavicles)
What is the sternum?
A coordinated network of resources that provide emergency care
What is Emergency Medical Services, EMS?
"Not me"
What is denial?
"Under the influence of drugs or substances.
What is intoxicated?
Care and skills an EMR is allowed to perform
What is scope of practice?
Only moveable bone of the face.
What is the mandible?
When EMS personnel are unable to give the pt adequate lifesaving care in the field
What is Rapid Transport?
"Okay but first let me..."
What is bargaining?
Does not have the ability to understand the questions you ask
What is incompetent?
Unlawful touching of someone.
What is battery?
Ligaments, cartilage and bones
What is skeletal system?
Provided by a MD who is in contact with EMS via radio or wireless telephone.
What is Online medical control?
"Okay I'm not afraid."
What is acceptance?
Deviation from accepted standard of care.
"What is negligence?
Legal obligation to provide care to a PT requesting services
What is Duty to Act?
Double Jeopardy- Exchange of gases between a living organism and its environment
What is respiration?
The leader of the medical care team, ussually a MD
What is Medical Direction?
Appears withdrawn and and indifferent.
What is depression?
Legal documents "honor the pt's request"
What are Advanced Directives?
Not continuing care that the pt still needs.
What is abandonment?
Skin, hair, fingernails, and sweat glands
What is the Integumentary system?