Intro to EMS
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BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION (BSI):

ANY MEASURE TAKEN TO PREVENT EMTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH BODY FLUIDS

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CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI):

THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE BEING DELIVERED

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DISASTER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM (DMAT):

SPECIALIZED TEAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOLLOWING A DISASTER

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EMR:

A MEMBER OF THE EMS SYSTEM WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED TO RENDER FIRST AID CARE FOR A PATIENT AND TO HELP EMTS AT THE EMERGENCY SCENE

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EMT:

A MEMBER OF THE EMS SYSTEM WHOSE TRAINING EMPHASIZES ASSESSMENT, CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE ILL OR INJURED PATIENT. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF TRAINING, EMERGENCY CARE MAY INCLUDE STARTING IV LINES, INSERTING ADVANCED AIRWAYS, AND ADMINISTERING SOME MEDICATIONS

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EXAMPLES OF BSI:

HAND-WASHING, EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, GOWNS, MASKS, REPORTING EXPOSURES

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INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM:

SYSTEM OF COMMAND AND CONTROL AT A MASS CASUALTY OR DISASTER

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MINIMUM DATA SET:

THE MINIMUM INFORMATION THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS DETERMINED SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON ALL PREHOSPITAL CARE REPORTS.

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OFFLINE MEDICAL DIRECTION:

THE PROCESS, USUALLY ESTABLISHED BY A PHYSICIAN, OF ESTABLISHING SYSTEM DESIGN, PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR EMTS TO USE WHILE IN THE FIELD

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ONLINE MEDICAL DIRECTION:

A PHYSICIAN WHO IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY WITH EMTS ON SCENE, EITHER THROUGH RADIO OR PHONE CONTACT

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PARAMEDIC:

A MEMBER OF THE EMS SYSTEM WHOSE TRAINING INCLUDES ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT CARE, SUCH AS INSERTING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES AND STARTING IV LINES. PARAMEDICS ALSO ADMINISTER MEDICATION, INTERPRET ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS, MONITOR CARDIAC RHYTHMS , AND PERFORM CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATION

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PREHOSPITAL CARE REPORT (PCR):

DOCUMENTATION OF AN EMT’S CONTACT WITH A PATIENT

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PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM:

LOCAL RESOURCES DEDICATED TO PROMOTING OPTIMAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THE SERVE

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PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT (PSAP):

A DESIGNATED 911 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:

A SYSTEM FOR CONTINUALLY EVALUATING AND IMPROVING THE CARE PROVIDED WITHIN AN EMS SYSTEM

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SPECIALTY HOSPITAL:

A HOSPITAL WITH SPECIAL DESIGNATION THAT IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES SUCH AS TRAUMA CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, OR BURN CARE

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STANDING ORDERS:

THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EMR, EMT, OR PARAMEDIC TO PROVIDE CARE FOR SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR INJURIES.

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THE 10 AREAS THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ASSESSES AS BENCHMARKS FOR ANY EMS SYSTEM:

REGULATION AND POLICY, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, MEDICAL DIRECTION, TRAUMA SYSTEMS, AND EVALUATION

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THE FIVE STAGES OF DEALING WITH DEATH AND DYING:

DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, AND ACCEPTANCE

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THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF LIMITING EXPOSURE BETWEEN CALLS:

HAND-WASHING

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THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY EMT:

PERSONAL SAFETY

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WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS:

EAT RIGHT; STOP SMOKING; EXERCISE; LEARN TO RELAX; BALANCE WORK, RELAXATION, AND FAMILY; CHANGE WORK SCHEDULE; SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP

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