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Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 9 Flashcards

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“white paper”

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“Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society”

  • detailed # deaths/injuries
  • identified issues with prehospital care
  • made recommendations for improvements
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EMS system

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the continuum of patient care that extends from the time of injury or illness until rehabilitation or discharge

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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  • part of the Department of Transportation
  • leader in developing emergency services
  • 2005 National EMS Core Content
  • 2006 The National EMS Scope of Practice
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Technical Assistance Program Assessment Standards (10)

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  1. Regulation and Policy
  2. Resource management
  3. Human resources and training
  4. Transportation
  5. Facilities
  6. Communications
  7. Public information and education
  8. Medical direction
  9. Trauma systems
  10. Evaluation
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Enhanced 911 System (E-911)

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provides automatic number ID (ANI) and automatic location ID (ALI)

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PSAP (public service answering point)

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public service answering point:

  • receive all 911 calls
  • records call info
  • alerts responding service
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EMD

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emergency medical dispatcher

  • staff PSAP
  • provide instructions for emergency care over the phone
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Basic 911

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wireless service providers must transmit cals to a PSAP regardless of subscription status

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Phase I Enhanced 911

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wireless service provider must provide PSAP with phone number and transmitting tower of caller

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Phase II Enhanced 911

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wireless service provider must provide latitude and longitude of caller

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National EMS Scope of Practice Model

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  • released by NHTSA in 2005
  • national standards
    Identifies 4 levels of EMS practitioners:
    1. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
    3. Advanced EMT (AEMT)
    4. Paramedic
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EMR scope of practice

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EMT Scope of Practice

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AEMT Scope of Practice

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Paramedic Scope of Practice

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Hyperbaric Center

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treatment of certain toxic exposures, diving emergencies, and other conditions

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Obstetrical Center

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for treatment of high-risk obstetric (birth) patients

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State EMS Agency Role

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  1. Overall planning of the statewide EMS system
  2. Coordination of the system
  3. Regulation of the system
  4. Licensing local EMS agencies and personnel
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Medical Director

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physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system

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Medical Direction

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Develop and establish protocols

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Protocols

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guidelines under which the EMS personnel function

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Off-line medical direction

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set of predetermined, written guidelines that allow EMTs to use their judgement to administer care without having to contact a physician

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Standing Orders

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subset of protocols that do not require real-time physician input (type of offline medical direction)

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Medical Oversight

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all of clinical and administrative functions and activities performed by the medical director

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Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an emergency medical system
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Evidence-based Medicine
focuses on research to provide clear evidence that certain procedures, medications and equipment improve the patient's outcome 1. Formulate a question 2. Search medical literature 3. Appraise the evidence 4. Change protocols and implement the change as needed
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5 Emotional Stages (DABDA)
1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance
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Acute Stress Reaction
results from exposure to a high-stress situation
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Delayed Stress Reaction (PTSD)
- can occur months or years after incident | - nightmares, irritability, insomnia, inability to think clearly or concentrate...
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Cumulative Stress Reaction
- result from extended exposure to stress | - Burnout: state of exhaustion and irritability, anxiety
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Categories of Stress Reaction Symptoms
1. Thinking 2. Psychological 3. Physical 4. Behavioral 5. Social
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
process to deal with stress encountered by EMT 2 forms: 1. Debriefing (CSID) 2. Defusing
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
``` - held within 24-72 hours of the incident counselers help: 1. review facts of event 2. identify signs and symptoms 3. plan of action to return to job etc ```
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Defusing
- version of CISD held within 1-4 hours of incident | - less organized, vent emotions, prepare for CISD
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Bacteria
microscopic single-celled organisms that have the capability of reproducing on their own within a host
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Virus
require a host cell to reproduce
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Pathogens
1. Bacteria 2. Viruses 3. Fungi 4. Protozoa 5. Helminths
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Helminths
parasitic worms
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Standard Precautions pg. 24
- developed by OSHA - aka Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - guidelines to protect EMT from infection and disease transmission
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Standard precautions for TB
1. Gloves 2. Eyewear 3. HEPA or N-95 Respirator 4. hand washing
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Cleaning
washing with soap and water
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Disinfecting
cleaning plus a hospital-grad disinfectant or germicide
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Sterilization
object is subject to a chemical or physical substance that kills all microorganisms on the surface of an object
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Purified Protein Derivitave (PPD) test for TB
test every year
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Nat. Standard for High-Vis... pg 33
developed by ANSI and ISEA
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Scope of Practice
actions and care that EMTs are legally allowed to perform by the state
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Standard of Care
performing the right assessment and care, or what to do and how to do it "reasonable person standard"
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Informed Consent
patient is informed of care, risks and consequences
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Implied Consent
"emergency doctrine" | patient is unconscious or mentally impaired
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Expressed Consent
patient clearly cooperates and consents with care
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Minor Consent
Consent by parents or guardians to treat a minor
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Advance Directives
- written in advance | - signed by patient and physician
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Living Will
specific guidelines for care i.e. life support
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Durable Power of Attorney
aka Health Care Proxy | -makes med decisions for patirent sdfa
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Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
specifies the level/limits of treatment as desired by the patient (expected to live less than 1 year). w/ dr. contact info and dates
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Signs of Death
1. Lividity 2. Rigor Mortis 3. Decapitation 4. Incineration 5. Ivisceration?
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If patient refuses care:
1. Try to convince patient to go to the hospital 2. Fully inform patients of rights 3. Thoroughly document 4. Patient signs AMA (release of liability), witness forms, etc. 5. If unsure if patient is mentally sound, contact medical direction
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EMTALA
hospital assumes care until release or transfer of patient
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COBRA
with EMTALA
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Involuntary Consent
mentally incompetent adult or individual in the custody or law enforcement or incarcerated
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Neonate
child from birth to 1 month of age
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Infant
child from 1 month to 1 year of age
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Passive Immunity
- first 6 months of life | - antibodies from mother
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Fontanelles
indirect estimate of hydration for babies
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Neonate Vitals
30-40 respirations per minute 100-160 beats per min (bpm) 70-90 mmHg systolic blood pressure 98-100 degrees F
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Toddler Vitals (1-3 years of age)
20-30 respirations per minute 80-130 bpm 70-100 systolic blood pressure 98.6 - 99.6 degrees
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Adolescent Vitals (12-18 years)
12-20 respirations per minute 55-105 bpm 100-120 systolic bp 98.6 degrees
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Adult Vitals
16-20 respirations per minute 70 bpm 120/80 bp 98.6 degrees
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Vitals in Children
heart and respiratory rates decrease while systolic blood pressure increases
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Kids Vitals (School Age)
20-30 respirations 70-110 bpm 80-120 systolic 98.6 degrees

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