Emergency Medicine - History Of EMS Flashcards
0
Q
who funds EMS?
A
national highway safety act?
1
Q
Who sets the EMS curriculum?
A
Federal department of transport –> therefore scope of practice set by each state, no uniform regulations
2
Q
who wrote the first textbook about Emergency services?
A
AAOS - American academy of orthopedic services
3
Q
who has the highest level of prehospital provider training?
A
paramedics
4
Q
Who sets length of training minimums?
A
department of transportation, but overseen by states
5
Q
in PA, who annually verifies paramedic’s authority to provide care?
A
physician medical director
6
Q
what do paramedics need permission to do?
A
for special procedures and for controlled substance dispensation
