EMS Quiz 1 Study Guide Flashcards
3 Different levels of Emergency Medical Care
a. EMR - First Responder
b. EMT - they are like an EMR only more in-depth in training
c. Paramedic - are just like an AEMT only they can give more medications, and can interpret electrocardiogram
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency Medical System
What is the EMS?
The EMS is the group of people that tries to save lives no matter what.
What is a Tiered Response?
This response is where the EMTs and paramedics respond separately.
What are the components of the EMS?
The EMS is made up of:
- Trauma center
- Pediatric center
- Burn center
- Cardiovascular care center
- Stroke center
How does the 911 System operate?
- First the call to 911
- Then EMR arrive on the seen to access the situation
- Then the person who is hurt is taken to the hospital
Cover
Getting behind something that can stop a bullet
Concealment
Getting out of the aggressor’s sense of knowing that you are there.
Retreat
Running away from danger.
Distraction
Leading the danger astray from you.
How to protect yourself before a call
a. Immunizations
b. With stress, you need to take care of yourself, limit substance abuse, get exercise, relaxation.
c. As for disease, wash your hands and sanitize and cleanse your body with disinfectant
How to protect yourself during a call
a. Handwashing: you exterminate the germs on your hands to prevent them from spreading
b. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - gloves, gowns, eye protection, respiratory protection)
Gloves: protect your hands from germs from other people
Gowns: protect you from germs or contaminated substances
Eye protection: Protects your eyes from pathogens
Respiratory protection from the path of infection in your respiratory tract
How to protect yourself after a call
Stress management, relaxing and being carefree is one of the best ways of relieving stress
