Chp 1-3 Flashcards
Emr
Basic airway ventilation and oxygen therapy devices
Takes vitals and provides stabilization of spine
E911
Enhanced 911 provides the callers name and address and gps location when using a cell phone
EMT
Basic emergency care and transportation
Advanced oxygen therapy
Ventilation pulse oximetry blood pressure monitoring an limited medication administration
AEMP
All skills of emt plus advanced airway devices monitoring of blood glucose leves initiation of intravenous an intraosseous infusions
Paramedic
All jobs of AEMT plus advanced assessment and patient management provide invasive and drug interventions
Transfer of care
Must always go up in medical expertise
Medical director
A physiatrist who is legally responsible for the clinic let an patient care aspects of ems
Responsible for providing medical direction
Protocols
Established guidelines under which ems personnel function
Written by the medical director