EMS System - ANS-A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport
victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System - ANS-Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by
providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling
Seven Levels of EMS training - ANS-1. Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans,
Basic, Advanced)
2. EMT Basic
3. AEMT (Advanced EMT)
4. Intermediate 85,99
5. EMT Paramedic
6. Critical Care Paramedic
7. TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR - ANS-1. Personal Health and Safety
2. Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
3. Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
4. Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
5. Put Patients needs as a priority
Eustress - ANS-Good Stress
Distress - ANS-Bad Stress
Five Common Causes of Stress - ANS-mass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process - ANS-1. Denial (Disbelief)
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
, Five Signs of Stress - ANS-irritability
can't concentrate
difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress - ANS-1. Eat healthier
2. Exercise (Meditation)
3. Balance Work
4. Listening to Family and friends
CISD - ANS-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Purpose - ANS-Deals with Traumatic Incidents, a
debriefing is a confidential group meeting which encourages open discussion of the
incident. The goal is to assist the EMS personal in dealing with the stress related to the
incident
Four Types of Body Substance Isolation - ANS-Hand washing
Proper disposal of medical equipment
use of personal protective equipment
Scene Safety (?)
Scene Safety - ANS-Assessment of scene (surroundings) that will provide information to
the first responder and will help ensure their well-being
Scope of Practice - ANS-The legal duties to the patient, medical director, and public
Standard of Care - ANS-care expected based on training and experience taking into
account the conditions under which the care is rendered
Competence - ANS-The ability to understand questions and to the implication of
decisions made
( do you know who / where / what you are? )
Expressed Consent - ANS-The patient must be told in an easy to understand nature
and the extent of the procedure to be preformed as well as the possible risks involved
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