Ems 1059 test Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who are laypeople? - Answer ️️-those in the workplace; Teachers, coaches, child care providers, etc. People who regularly accompany groups on trips to remote locations. BLS/CPR & Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used by laypeople. (Page 12) Standing orders - Answer ️️-Written documents, signed by the E.M.S. system's medical director, that outline specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care; are part of protocols. It is an offl...

What are ALS and BLS skills? - Answer ️️-Basic life support BLS is a noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest, this includes CPR. BLS differs from Advanced life support ALS, which involves advanced lifesaving procedures, such as cardiac monitoring, administration of intravenous fluids, and use of advanced airway adjuncts. (Page 413-414)

What are ALS and BLS skills? - Answer ️️-Basic life support BLS is a noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest, this includes CPR. BLS differs from Advanced life support ALS, which involves advanced lifesaving procedures, such as cardiac monitoring, administration of intravenous fluids, and use of advanced airway adjuncts. (Page 413-414)