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emergency medical services(EMS) system ANS✔✔ a highly specialized chain of resources designed to minimize the
impact of sudden injury or illness on our society
medical director ANS✔✔ a physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of an EMS system
Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) ANS✔✔ a level of EMS training designed for the person who is often the first at
the scene of an emergency, the emphasis is on activating the EMS System and providing immediate care for life
threatening injuries or illnesses, controlling the scene, and preparing for the arrival of the ambulance
Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) ANS✔✔ a level of EMS training with an emphasis on assessment and care of the ill
or injured patient and in most areas is considered the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel
Advanced EMT(AEMT) ANS✔✔ additional training in order to provide a minimum level of ALS, such as the initiation of IV
lines, advanced airway techniques, and administration of some medications beyond EMT
Paramedic ANS✔✔ advanced life support procedures including invasive procedures such as the insertion of
endotracheal tubes, initiation of IV lines, administration of a variety of medications, interpretation of
electrocardiograms, and cardiac defibrillation
medical direction ANS✔✔ oversight of the patient care aspects of an EMS System by a licensed physician referred to as
the medical director
protocols ANS✔✔ written guidelines for patient care approved by the medical director of an EMS System
standing orders ANS✔✔ a type of protocol that allows the EMT to provide specific kinds of treatment or medications for
specific patients
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off-line medical direction ANS✔✔ instructions consisting of the medical directors standing orders
on-line medical direction ANS✔✔ instructions consisting of orders from the on duty physician or designee given directly
to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
public safety answering point(PSAP) ANS✔✔ the agency responsible for answering 9-1-1 calls
Emergency Medical Dispatcher(EMD) ANS✔✔ specially trained dispatchers who not only obtain the appropriate
information from callers but also provide medical instructions for emergency care, including CPR, artificial ventilation,
and bleeding control
quality improvement(QI) ANS✔✔ a process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting
aspects of the system that require improvement
stress ANS✔✔ any event or situation that places extraordinary demands on a persons mental or emotional resources
Three categories of stress: ANS✔✔ (1) acute stress response
(2) delayed stress response
(3) cumulative stress response
acute stress response ANS✔✔ stress reactions that are most commonly linked to sudden, unexpected catastrophic
events
delayed stress response ANS✔✔ stress reactions that may not appear for days, months, or even years following an
event
cumulative stress response ANS✔✔ a type of stress response that results from the accumulation of recurring low level
stressors over many years
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What are lifestyle changes for dealing with stress? ANS✔✔ improving diet, develop a daily exercise routine, balancing
work with life
critical incident stress management(CISM) ANS✔✔ a comprehensive, integrated, multi-component crisis intervention
system composed of seven core components: precrisis preparation, support programs, defusing, debriefing, one-on-one
intervention, family crisis intervention, and follow up
defusing ANS✔✔ small group discussion held within hours of a critical incident, designed to address acute symptoms of
stress
critical incident stress debriefing(CISD) ANS✔✔ a process held 1-10 days after a critical(highly stressful) incident in which
teams of professional and peer counselors provide emotional and psychological support to EMS personnel
What are the 5 Stages of Grief? ANS✔✔ (1) Denial, (2) Anger, (3) Bargaining, (4) Depression, (5) Acceptance
What are principles for interacting with patients and family members in situations involving depth? ANS✔✔ (1) Assess
the situation, (2) Be tolerant, (3) Listen with compassion, (4) Offer honesty and comfort
standard precautions ANS✔✔ CDC guidelines and practice based on the awareness that all patients are potentially
infectious regardless of diagnosis or presumed infection
body substance isolation precautions(BSI) ANS✔✔ the practice of using appropriate barriers to infection at the
emergency scene, such us gloves, masks, gowns, and protective eyewear
pathogens ANS✔✔ organisms that cause disease such as viruses and bacteria
personal protective equipment(PPE) ANS✔✔ equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and exposure to
the dangers of rescue operations
scope of practice ANS✔✔ a detailed description of the specific care and actions EMTS are allowed to perform
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