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NHTSA ANS - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Standards for EMS system ANS - 1. Regulation&Policy
2. Resource management
3.Human resources and training
4.Transportation
5.Facilities
6.Communications
7.Trauma systems
8.Evaluation
9.Public information and Education
10.Medical Direction
How would a person access the EMS system? ANS - telephone 911, Enchanced 911, cell phones
Emergency medical Dispatcher ANS - Can provide instructions to callers on how
to provide emergency care until EMS
personnel arrive
what are the 4 levels of EMS training? ANS - Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Cardiac Rescue Technician
Paramedic
,What are the roles and responsibilities that EMT's are faced with? ANS - Personal safety
Safety of crew, patient, and bystanders
Patient assessment
Patient care
Lifting and moving
Transport
Transfer of care
Patient advocacy
What are some physical traits that an EMT has? ANS - • Ability to lift and carry equipment and
patients
• Good eyesight (distance and reading) and
color vision
• Good communication skills (oral and
written)
What are some personal traits an EMT has? ANS - • Pleasant
• Sincere
• Cooperative
• Resourceful
• Self starter
• Emotionally stable
• Able to lead
• Neat and clean
• Good moral character
• Respectful of others
• Control of personal habits
• Control of conversation
• Able to communicate
, properly
• Able to listen to others
Quality Improvement ANS - Continuous self-review to identify areas for
improvement
Medical Direction ANS - • Medical Director: ultimate responsibility for
patient care aspects of EMS system
• All patient care performed under direction
of Medical Director
• Oversees training; develops treatment
protocols
• Off-line medical control (standing orders)
• On-line medical control
Off-line Vs. On-line ANS - Off-line is standing orders, while On-line is verbal communication with base
station physician.
What are the responsibilites of a Medical Director? ANS - - An MD or DO ultimately responsible for
patient care
aspects of EMS system
- All patient care is performed under authority of the
Medical Director
- Oversees training; develops treatment protocols
What is the importance of research in our community? ANS - Research helps us to improve the
outcome of the patient's health.
what is the EMS role in public health? ANS - Injury prevention for
geriatric patients and
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