Ch 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services Flashcards
(11 cards)
evidence-based
techniques
techniques or practices that are
supported by scientific evidence
of their safety and efficacy, rather
than merely on supposition and
tradition.
medical direction
oversight of the patient-care
aspects of an EMS system by the
Medical Director. Direction can be
either off-line or on-line.
Medical Director
a physician who assumes ultimate
responsibility for the patient-care
aspects of the EMS system.
911 system
a system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed. Enhanced 911 also identifies the caller’s
phone number and location automatically.
off-line medical direction
standing orders issued by the
Medical Director that allow EMTs
to give certain medications or
perform certain procedures
without speaking to the Medical
Director or another physician.
on-line medical direction
orders from the on-duty physician
given directly to an EMT in the
field by radio or telephone
patient outcomes
the long-term survival of patients.
peer reviewed
submitted to a professional
journal and reviewed by several
of the researcher’s peers.
protocols
lists of steps, such as assessments
and interventions, to be taken
in different situations. Protocols
are developed by the Medical
Director of an EMS system.
quality improvement
a process of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement.
standing orders
a policy or protocol issued by a
Medical Director that authorizes
EMTs and others to perform
particular skills in certain situations.
