Chapter 1 Vocab

Question 1

alternative time sampling

Answer 1

time parameters that are set during a research project

Question 2

blinding

Answer 2

not giving specifics of a project to the participants during a study

Question 3

case study

Answer 3

a single case is investigated and documented over a period of time

Question 4

certification

Answer 4

process where a person, institution or program is evaluated and determined to have some basic knowledge or skill

Question 5

cohort research

Answer 5

research that examines patterns of change, sequence of events, or trends over time

Question 6

commission on accreditation for pre-hospital continuing education (CAPCE)

Answer 6

an organization that continues education standards and is involved in setting accreditation standards for pre-hospital providers

Question 7

continuous quality improvement (CQI)

Answer 7

evaluates problems and find solutions in the EMS system

Question 8

convenience sampling

Answer 8

subjects are manually assigned to a specific person or crew rather than be randomly assigned

Question 9

cross-sectional design

Answer 9

all data is collected at one point in time; snapshot of events

Question 10

descriptive

Answer 10

an observation of an event is made, but no attempts are made to change it

Question 11

emergency medical service (EMS)

Answer 11

health care system that brings on scene care to those in need along with transport to a hospital

Question 12

ethical

Answer 12

behavior that is expected of a person or group following a set of rules

Question 13

evidence-based practice

Answer 13

use of practices that are proven to be effective for improving patient outcomes

Question 14

health care professional

Answer 14

a person who follows specific attributes outlined in this profession

Question 15

inferential

Answer 15

research that uses hypothesis to prove findings

Question 16

institutions review board (IRB)

Answer 16

group or institution that reviews research

Question 17

licensure

Answer 17

how states control who is allowed to practice as a health care provider

Question 18

literature review

Answer 18

existing literature is reviewed and analyzed to draw a conclusion

Question 19

longitudinal design

Answer 19

info is collected at set time intervals

Question 20

medical direction

Answer 20

direction given to an EMS provider by a physician

Question 21

mobile intensive care units (MICUs)

Answer 21

an early name given to an ambulance

Question 22

off-line medical control (indirect)

Answer 22

medical direction given thru protocols and standards approved by the medical director

Question 23

online medical control (direct)

Answer 23

medical direction given in real time to a provider

Question 24

parameters

Answer 24

outlines the type of people who are appropriate to a study

Question 25

peer review

Answer 25

an article is reviewed by another person to ensure quality and validity

Question 26

profession

Answer 26

a specialized set of knowledge in a field of study

Question 27

prospective research

Answer 27

gathers info as events happen in real time

Question 28

protocol

Answer 28

treatment plan for a specific injury or illness

Question 29

qualitative

Answer 29

descriptive statistic that doesn’t measure numeric values

Question 30

quality control

Answer 30

responsibility to ensure appropriate medical care standards on every call

Question 31

quantitative

Answer 31

measurement that uses mean, median, and mode

Question 32

reciprocity

Answer 32

granting licensure or certifications from a state or agency

Question 33

registration

Answer 33

records of your education, state, or local licensure are held by a recognized board

Question 34

research agenda

Answer 34

specific questions that a study aims to answer and then uses methods to gather data

Question 35

research consortium

Answer 35

group of agencies working together to study a topic

Question 36

research domain

Answer 36

the area that will be impacted by a study

Question 37

retrospective research

Answer 37

research performed from current info

Question 38

safety culture

Answer 38

1. acknowledge high risk activities
2. determine the importance of safe operations
3. support blame free environments
4. maintained commitment to address reported errors

Question 39

sampling errors

Answer 39

expected errors in the sampling phase of research

Question 40

standard deviation

Answer 40

measure of the range of scores in set data to find the mean

Question 41

standing orders

Answer 41

specific directions, permissions, and prohibitions of patient care that is given prior to all patient contact

Question 42

system sampling

Answer 42

computer generated list of subjects for research

Question 43

trauma systems

Answer 43

pre-hospital and in-hospital medicine that focuses on reducing the mortality and morbidity of trauma patients

Question 44

unblinded study

Answer 44

subjects are given all of the info about a study before the study takes place