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Highest level of prehospital care.
Paramedic
Policies, procedures, and practices available to EMS providers. Online or Off-Line
Medical Direction
The Highway Safety Act of this year...
Required each state to establish a highway safety program that met prescribed federal standards and included emergency services.
1966
Provides care for patients with behavioral emergencies
Psychiatric Center
Providing a verbal and written report to the personnel at receiving facilty.
Transfer of Care
Can provide basic emergency care and transportation.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Medical policies, procedures and practices established by medical direction. (WRITTEN GUIDELINES)
Off- Line Medical Direction
EMS Agenda for the Future is published in this year with intent to make EMS a greater component in the healthcare system.
1996
For high-risk obstetric patients.
Obstetrical Center
Allowing a minor patient's parent/guardian to ride along with them
Patient advocacy
Physician legally responsible for clinical and patient care aspects of EMS system.
Medical Director
Medical direction provided by medical director who is on-scene with the crew.
On-Scene Medical Direction
Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society was published this year
1966
Rapid surgical intervention and specialized treatment of injuries that generally exceed hospital ED capabilities
Trauma Center
Preventing further injury of patients by using the easiest, safest ways of transferring patients.
Safe lifting and moving
Likely the first medically trained person on scene.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Policies and procedures for all components of an EMS system.
Protocols/ Standing Orders
The decade that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures were developed.
1960s
For specialized treatment of serious burns, often including long-term care and rehab for their patients.
Burn Center
Identification and treatment of life threatening problems immediately
Patient assessment and Emergency care
May provide all care included in EMT scope of practice as well as blood glucose monitoring, IV and IO administration, and advanced airway devices (supraglottic airways)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
Routine duties of a medical director, including creation of protocols and standing orders.
Indirect Medical Oversight
National EMS Scope of Practice Model is published in this year
2006
Provide treatment for certain toxic exposures, diving emergencies, and other conditions.
Hyperbaric Center
Wearing reflective clothing at night/ ensuring adequate lighting on scene
Personal Safety