Chapter 1: EMS Systems

Question 1

Define EMS

Answer 1

Team of health care professionals who are responsible for and provide emergency care and transportation to sick and injured

Question 2

4 levels of EMT training and licensure

Answer 2

EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Question 3

ADA employment as an EMT

Answer 3

1990’s protects people with disabilities from being denied care

Question 4

EMS historical background

Answer 4

-1960s-1970s emergency ambulance services
-1966 Accidental Death and Disability
-1966 DOT
-1973 EMS developmental act
-1980s ALS care
-1990s examinations

Question 5

ALS

Answer 5

AEMT and paramedic skills include: IV, medications, advanced airway

Question 6

Licensure

Answer 6

Legal authority to practice

Question 7

Credentialing

Answer 7

Verification process of a health care providers qualificatons

Question 8

EMS Agenda Components

Answer 8

-Comprehensive quality
-Evidence based care
-Efficent care
-Preventitive care
-Comprehensive pt records

Question 9

Medical Director

Answer 9

Authorizes EMS to practice under his care

Question 10

Medical Control

Answer 10

Provide online and offline control

Question 11

Mobile Intergrated Health (MIH)

Answer 11

-Utilized prehospital care resources
-Provided at community rather than hospital

Question 12

Continous Quality IMprovement (CQI)

Answer 12

-Addressing needs of system
-Quality management process

Question 13

Accomplishements of Public Health Examples

Answer 13

-Vacc programs
-Helmet laws
-Seat belt laws
-Tobacco use
-Sewage systems

Question 14

HR

Answer 14

-Responsible for hiring , firing ptocesses