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Ems systems- ch1,2,3

Ems systems- ch1

TermDefinition
(ALS) advanced life support Advanced life saving procedures provided by EMT
(AED) automated external defibrillator Detects heart arrhythmia’s and Delivers the appropriate electric shock (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia)
(ADA ) American disabilities act Legislation that protects people with disabilities from discrimination
Certification Documentation showing met skills and standards
(CQI) continuous quality improvement Reviews and audits aspects of ems
(EMD) emergency medical dispatch Selects units to respond while providing vital instructions
(EMR) emergency medical responder First to arrive on scene anyone such as police officer , life guard or other rescue
(EMS) emergency medical system Multidisciplinary system of several physicians that provide prehospital care to the sick and injured
(EMT) emergency medical technician Basic life support, definitive airway adjunct , use of AED and as assisting with certain drug administration
(HIPAA) health insurance portability and Accountability Act Federal legislation to limit information and protect patient privacy passed in 1969
Medical control Online/offline or direct/indirect protocols authorized by Medical director
Medical director Physician who delegates information to EMT in feild
National EMS scope of practice Document by (NHTSA) to ensue skills of provider
Paramedic ALS, endotracheal intubation, pharmacology and cardiac monitoring
(PSA) primary service area Designated area of prehospital are and transportation
quality control Ensures medical standards are met
Acute stress reaction Occurs during stressful situations
Cumulative stress Accumulative or prolonged stress
Delayed stress Occurring after stressful situation
(PTSD) poss traumatic stress disorder Prolonged stress from traumatic incident
(CISM) Critical incident management Responds and defuses critical incidents towards physical and emotional equilibrium
(PPE) Personal Protective equipment Equipment to protect you
Standard precautions Protective ensures by CDC for body fluids or potential disease exposure
(OSHA) Occupational safety and health administration Federal guide lines enforced for safety in work environments
(CDC) Center disease control Federal agency to conduct and support health activiies
Infection control Reduces transmission of infection
Indirect contact Transmission thru an object
Direct contact Transmission thru person to person contact
Blood borne pathogen Infection in blood tat causes disease like HEPB and HIV
Infectious disease Disease or growth within the body
Exposure Contact with fluids/transmission
Immune Protected from disease
Host Organism being attacked
Hepatitis Inflammation in the liver, caused by toxin or virus: characterized by jaundice,fever, appetite loss
(HIV) Human Immunodeficiency virus Caused by AIDs, damages cells to immunity unable to fight off any virus or cancers
Transmission Transfer from one person to another
Airborne transmission Spread in Aerosol form
Vector borne transmission Spread of organism thru bite or animal
(PCR) patient care report Patient medical record
SOAP -Subjective(symptoms) -Objective (observing) -Assessment(achievements) -plan(results)
“Golden rule” If it was not documented it was not done
PCR error Cross out, initial and correct error
(EDI) Electronic data interchange Electronic transmission of documents protecting patient privacy
(EMR) electronically medical record Avoid ethical and legal issues
(SOMR)source of oriented medical record Patient information chart to keep lab report,pathology reports and progress notes
Medical record audit The is examined
Created by: Emtbitch
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