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15 Cards in this Set
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(AEMT) Advanced EMT |
capable of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy ans administration of certain emergency medicines |
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(ALS) Advanced Life Support |
Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT. |
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(AED) Automated external defibrillator |
A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac dysrythmias (venticular fibrillation and venticular tachycardai) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient. |
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Medical Control |
Physicia instructions given directly by radio or cell phone (online/direct) or indirectly by protocol/guidelines (offline/inderect) as authorized by the medical director of the service program. |
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Community Paramedicine |
a health care model in which experienced paramedics receive advanced training to equip them to provide additional services in the prehospital environment, such as health evaluations, monitoring of chronic illnesses or conditions, and patient advocacy. |
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(MIH) Mobile Integrated Healthcare |
A method of delivering health care which involves providing health care within the community rather than at a physician's office or hospital. |
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(CQI) Continuous Quality Improvement |
A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system |
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(EMD) Emergency Medical Dispatch |
A system that assists dispatchers in selecting appropriate units to respond to a particular call for assistance and provides callers with vital instructions until the EMS crew arrives. |
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(EMR) Emergency Medical Resonder |
The first trained professional, such as a police officer, firefighters, lifeguard, or other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance. |
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(EMS) Emergency Medical Services |
A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured. |
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[(IV) Intravenous] Therapy |
The delivery of medication directly into the vein. |
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Medical Director |
The physician who authorizes or delegates to the EMT the authority to provide medical care in the field. |
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Primary Prevention |
Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occuring. |
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(PSA) Primary Service Area |
the designated are in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital |
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Quality Control |
The responsiblity of the medical director to ensure the appropriate medical care standards are met by EMT's on each call. |
