Chapter 1 EMS Systems Vocab

Front

Oversight by the medical director to ensure EMTs meet care standards on each call.

Back

Quality Control

Front

Individual trained in Advanced Life Support (ALS) including IV Therapy and certain medications.

Back

AEMT

Front

Device detecting life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias and delivering electrical shock.

Back

Automated External Defibrillator

Front

System of reviews and audits in EMS to enhance patient outcomes.

Back

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Front

Individual trained in BLS, AED use, airway adjuncts, and certain medications.

Back

EMT

Front

Hours of sleep last night?

Back

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Front

A trained professional (e.g., police officer, firefighter) who provides first aid.

Back

EMR

Front

Approach to medicine based on solid research and scientific evidence.

Back

Evidence-based medicine (EBM)

Front

1996 federal law limiting patient health info access and penalizing privacy violations.

Back

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Front

Physician instructions via radio/cell or written protocols, authorized by the medical director.

Back

Medical Control