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Ch 4

Communication & Documentation Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Base Station Radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed location
MDT Vehicle-mounted device that operates at a lower frequency than a base station
Repeater Special base station radio that receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency
Telemetry A process in which electronic signals are converted into coded, audible signals
UHF Radio frequencies between 300 and 3000 MHz
VHF Radio frequencies between 30 and 300 MHz
Cellular Telephone Communication through an interconnected series of repeater stations
Dedicated Line "Hot Line"
MED Channels VHF and UHF channels designated exclusively for EMS use
Scanner Radio receiver that searches across several frequencies until the message is completed
Channel Assigned frequency used to carry voice and/or data communications
Rapport A trusting relationship built with your patient
Closed-ended Questions Single, short word answer
Communication Transmission of info (verbal/physical)
Cultural Imposition Imposing belief/value/practice believing yours are superior
Documentation Written record, hand/electric
Duplex Send/receive simultaneously
Ethnocentrism Your own values are more important
FCC Federal Communications Commission
Interoperable Voice over internet (VoIP)
Multiplex Audio & Data signal
Noise Anything that interferes with the message
Open-ended Questions Must provide a detailed answer
Paging Radio signal/voice --> pagers
PCR Patient care report (prehospital)
Simplex Push to talk and release to listen
Standing Orders Orders that are written and signed by the EMS's medical director
Therapeutic (Communication) Verbal and nonverbal ways to communicate feelings
Trunking Telecommunication system that helps the computer to maximize it's utilities.
Created by: emt2023quinn
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