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[Show more]What is the goal of ems? - answer to reduce death and disability from out of hospital medical emergencies by providing a rapid response by trained emergence medical personnel to the scene of the emergency 
 
Ems includes what? - answer dispatch centers 
Fire department 
Paramedics 
Private ambul...
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Add to cartWhat is the goal of ems? - answer to reduce death and disability from out of hospital medical emergencies by providing a rapid response by trained emergence medical personnel to the scene of the emergency 
 
Ems includes what? - answer dispatch centers 
Fire department 
Paramedics 
Private ambul...
All actual response assignments and emergency modes are - Answer predetermined by local Medical Control and EMS Administration 
 
True or False: medical professionals and communications experts from around the world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS - Answer true 
 
Which of the ...
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Add to cartAll actual response assignments and emergency modes are - Answer predetermined by local Medical Control and EMS Administration 
 
True or False: medical professionals and communications experts from around the world contribute to the ongoing development of the MPDS - Answer true 
 
Which of the ...
Misconception - Answer Callers are too upset to provide accurate and useful responses to the EMD 
 
EMD - Answer determine the nature and severity of the medical incident type 
 
Compassion - Answer ___ for others and the desire to help then are two of the most important characteristics of a g...
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Add to cartMisconception - Answer Callers are too upset to provide accurate and useful responses to the EMD 
 
EMD - Answer determine the nature and severity of the medical incident type 
 
Compassion - Answer ___ for others and the desire to help then are two of the most important characteristics of a g...
Duties of an emergency dispatcher - Answer Takes emergency calls and communicates with first responders 
 
Define the word assessing - Answer understanding the situation 
 
9-1-1 - Answer number to call for emergency 
 
Who do most people call for help? - Answer 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher
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Add to cartDuties of an emergency dispatcher - Answer Takes emergency calls and communicates with first responders 
 
Define the word assessing - Answer understanding the situation 
 
9-1-1 - Answer number to call for emergency 
 
Who do most people call for help? - Answer 9-1-1 emergency dispatcher
Mental and physical (blank) are two types of what? - Answer stress 
 
What percentage of calls should be evaluated by QA/QI - Answer 7-10% 
 
CISD - Answer Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 
 
CISM - Answer Critical Incident Stress Management 
 
What are 4 areas of extensive stress? - Answ...
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Add to cartMental and physical (blank) are two types of what? - Answer stress 
 
What percentage of calls should be evaluated by QA/QI - Answer 7-10% 
 
CISD - Answer Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 
 
CISM - Answer Critical Incident Stress Management 
 
What are 4 areas of extensive stress? - Answ...
BLS Hot - Answer A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. 
 
Full Response - Answer When "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. 
 
BLS Cold - Answer A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched an...
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Add to cartBLS Hot - Answer A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode. 
 
Full Response - Answer When "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode. 
 
BLS Cold - Answer A resource with basic life support capability, dispatched an...
Abandonment - Answer Unilateral termination of a patient-caretaker relationship by the caretaker where an adequate replacement for that caretaker has not been provided when this action results in some preventable harm. 
 
Abrasion - Answer Scraping or rubbing away of a surface. It is usually the...
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Add to cartAbandonment - Answer Unilateral termination of a patient-caretaker relationship by the caretaker where an adequate replacement for that caretaker has not been provided when this action results in some preventable harm. 
 
Abrasion - Answer Scraping or rubbing away of a surface. It is usually the...
All actual response assignments and emergency modes are: 
 
A. dictated by the IAEMD council of standards. 
B. listed on the MPDS response grid. 
C. predetermined by local medical control and EMS administration. 
D. Determined by individual EMD's based on the specific needs of each case. - Answer ...
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Add to cartAll actual response assignments and emergency modes are: 
 
A. dictated by the IAEMD council of standards. 
B. listed on the MPDS response grid. 
C. predetermined by local medical control and EMS administration. 
D. Determined by individual EMD's based on the specific needs of each case. - Answer ...
Name 3 misconceptions about EMD - Answer All EMS calls must go "lights and sirens", callers are to upset to provide accurate ans useful info, medical advice cannot help patients and could be dangerous over the phone 
 
True or False-The EMD must determine the nature ans severity of the medical i...
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Add to cartName 3 misconceptions about EMD - Answer All EMS calls must go "lights and sirens", callers are to upset to provide accurate ans useful info, medical advice cannot help patients and could be dangerous over the phone 
 
True or False-The EMD must determine the nature ans severity of the medical i...
True - Answer Ani/Ali Information Should Always Be Verified To Endure Accuracy. 
 
True/False 
 
True - Answer When Calling For Help, The Caller May Hear More Ring Tones Than The Call Taker. 
 
True/False 
 
Rate - Answer In Effective Telecommunication, ________ Is More Important Than Volume. ...
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Add to cartTrue - Answer Ani/Ali Information Should Always Be Verified To Endure Accuracy. 
 
True/False 
 
True - Answer When Calling For Help, The Caller May Hear More Ring Tones Than The Call Taker. 
 
True/False 
 
Rate - Answer In Effective Telecommunication, ________ Is More Important Than Volume. ...
A ____ _____ ______ Was successfully master this body skills and knowledge in order to be effective in serving the publics emergency medical needs as part of the local emergency medical services system - Answer Emergency Medical Dispatcher 
 
In addition to the public safety telecommunicate a requ...
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Add to cartA ____ _____ ______ Was successfully master this body skills and knowledge in order to be effective in serving the publics emergency medical needs as part of the local emergency medical services system - Answer Emergency Medical Dispatcher 
 
In addition to the public safety telecommunicate a requ...
Effective quality improvement is: - Answer A continuous process designed to improve human performance through measurement, feedback, and education 
 
To recertify as an IAED emergency dispatcher (one disapline), you must verify completion of at least ____ hours of approved CDE during the recertifi...
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Add to cartEffective quality improvement is: - Answer A continuous process designed to improve human performance through measurement, feedback, and education 
 
To recertify as an IAED emergency dispatcher (one disapline), you must verify completion of at least ____ hours of approved CDE during the recertifi...
1. A successful EMD should: 
a. Be clear 
b. Be concise 
c. Use accurate speech 
d. All of the above 
e. None of the above - Answer d. All of the above 
 
2. Which of the following can be considered part of a local EMS System? 
a. Hospitals 
b. Air Ambulances 
c. Law Enforcement 
d. All of ...
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Add to cart1. A successful EMD should: 
a. Be clear 
b. Be concise 
c. Use accurate speech 
d. All of the above 
e. None of the above - Answer d. All of the above 
 
2. Which of the following can be considered part of a local EMS System? 
a. Hospitals 
b. Air Ambulances 
c. Law Enforcement 
d. All of ...
4 Commandments of EMD - Answer 1. Chief Complaint 
2. Patient's Age 
3. Status of Consciousness 
4. Status of Breathing 
 
1. First, do no harm. 
2. When in doubt, send them out. Always err in the direction of patient safety. 
3.Don't be in doubt so much- rely on the protocol. 
4. Comply with th...
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Add to cart4 Commandments of EMD - Answer 1. Chief Complaint 
2. Patient's Age 
3. Status of Consciousness 
4. Status of Breathing 
 
1. First, do no harm. 
2. When in doubt, send them out. Always err in the direction of patient safety. 
3.Don't be in doubt so much- rely on the protocol. 
4. Comply with th...
The 4 general functions of an EMD. - Answer 1 Receive and Process Telephone Calls 
2 Dispatch and Coordinate EMS Resources 
3. Provide Instructions to Callers and Information to Responders. 
4. Coordinate with other Public Safety Agencies. 
 
What are the 5 roles of the EMD? - Answer 1 Telephone...
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Add to cartThe 4 general functions of an EMD. - Answer 1 Receive and Process Telephone Calls 
2 Dispatch and Coordinate EMS Resources 
3. Provide Instructions to Callers and Information to Responders. 
4. Coordinate with other Public Safety Agencies. 
 
What are the 5 roles of the EMD? - Answer 1 Telephone...
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) involves the combination of what two things? - Answer Telecommunications skills and medical knowledge 
 
The APCO Institute EMD Course is based on information from what two sources? - Answer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's EMD: National Standard...
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Add to cartEmergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) involves the combination of what two things? - Answer Telecommunications skills and medical knowledge 
 
The APCO Institute EMD Course is based on information from what two sources? - Answer National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's EMD: National Standard...
1. A _______ ______ should be clear, concise, and use accurate speech. - Answer A successful EMD 
 
Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement are considered parts of a local EMS System. - Answer True 
 
Which tier level are First Responders? - Answer Tier 1 
 
Advanced Life Support falls ...
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Add to cart1. A _______ ______ should be clear, concise, and use accurate speech. - Answer A successful EMD 
 
Hospitals, Air Ambulances, and Law Enforcement are considered parts of a local EMS System. - Answer True 
 
Which tier level are First Responders? - Answer Tier 1 
 
Advanced Life Support falls ...
human resources, medical direction and clinical care - Answer the EMS agenda for the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS agenda for the future 
 
rapid extraction - Answer which of the following is an example of a medical innovation developed during WW1 
 
funding for EMS ...
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Add to carthuman resources, medical direction and clinical care - Answer the EMS agenda for the future included 14 focus areas. which were part of the EMS agenda for the future 
 
rapid extraction - Answer which of the following is an example of a medical innovation developed during WW1 
 
funding for EMS ...
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