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EMS roles and responsibilities- CH 1
Mosbys Paramedic Textbook 3ED-R
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Undergraduate 4
09/01/2011

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What is an EMS System
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it is a nework of coordinated services that provdes medical care to the community
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Who brought the Red Cross to the US
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Clara Barton
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The emergency medical service systems act was created in
Definition
1973
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What are the elements for an effective EMS system
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  Citizen activation, Dispatch, Out-of-hospital care, Hospital care Rehabilitation

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What organization recommends 10 system elements of which the recomendation for 911 came from.
Definition
National Highway Traffic Saftey Admin
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What is the importance of Continuing education

 

Definition

a.     Maintenance of core or minimal levels of knowledge

b.    Maintenance of fundamental technical/professional skills

c.     Expansion of skills and knowledge

d.         Cognizance of advances in the profession

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Whats is Professionalism
Definition
refers to the way in whic a person follows the standards of a profession (def- a body of knowledge or expertise)
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What is a Licensure
Definition

1.     Granting of a license to practice a profession

2.     A process of occupational regulation

3.     Permission granted by competent authority to engage in a     business, profession, or activity otherwise unlawful

4.     Involves governmental activity

5.     May be required by state or local authorities to practice as a paramedic

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What is a Certification and how does it differ from licensure?
Definition

Certification grants authority to a person to that the person can take part in an activity after meeting certain qualifications. 

 

It differs becuase you need a licensure to get certified to practice. Its like graduating from drivers ed but still not being able to drive. 

 

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What are the Primary responsibilities of a Paramedic 

 

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Basically everything to do with patient care including professional developement.

 

Preparation, Response, Scene assessment, Patient assessment, recognition of injury or illness, Management, Appropriate dispostion( transport), Selections of proper receiving facility, patient transfer, documentation, return to service, personal professional development. 

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What are additional responsibilites of a paramedic?

 

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Community involvement through role modeling, leadership activites, prevention activites and teaching the community.
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How does teaching in the community help improve the health of the community?
Definition
It enhances compliance with treatment regimes and prevents illness and injury
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What is the single most important behavior/ attribute of a paramedic
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Integrity- honesty in all actions
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What is Empathy
Definition
Identification with and udnerstanding of the feelings situation and movites of others.
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What is self motivation?

 

Definition
Internal drive for excellence and demonstratrating self direction
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What is the benefit of prospective direction?
Definition
This type of off line direction allows for the use of treatment protocols and standing orders.
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What is the benefit of retrospective direction?
Definition
This type of off line direction allows for direction from the patient care report reviews and for Continuous quality improvement
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What does Continuous quality improvement (CQI) focus on?

 

Definition
It focuses on the system and not the individual thus removing the punitive aspect.
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What does Quality assurance focus on?
Definition
focuses on spotting deviations from the standards (protocols) and is associated with punitive action
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True or False 

Licensed professionals have a greater status that those that are certified or registered.

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False
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What is Respect?

 

Definition
To show consideration and appreciation (note how its different than empathy) . To feel and show deferential regard for others
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How many hours of instruction does a paramedic require
Definition
1000-1200
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What is a benifit of a paramedic belonging to a professional organization?
Definition

it helps promote the status of the paramedic by exposing the paramedic to trends in emergency care, continuing education and resource experts. 

 

Provides national representation and a unified voice 

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What is the purpose of the emergency medical service systems act?
Definition
states could obtain the funds by forming regional EMS agencies.
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What act created the fifteen required components of the EMS system?
Definition
Emergency Medical Service Systems Act
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What is the Consolidated Omnibus budget reconciliation act?
Definition
money was paid to states health department and was given out from there.
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Who trained the first paramedics in what city?
Definition
Dr Eugene Nagel in Miami School of Medicine
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What are some benefits of belonging to the national registry of EMT's?
Definition

It verifies competency by conducting examinations

 

It simplifies the process of reciprocity 

 

Spreads the cost of exam development, validation across a large user base.

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What organization simplifies the process of state to state mobility?
Definition
The national registry
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How can a EMT benifit from national involvement of a national association?
Definition

Information Sharing 

 

Promotes the profession

Enhances the status of the profession 

 

Provides a means for a unified voice

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___________ is granted by a government authority
Definition
licensure
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___________ allows a person to engage in a profession or activity that otherwise would be unlawful
Definition
Licensure
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__________ is a process of regulation occupations
Definition
Licensure
Term
____________ grants authority to a person so that the person can take part in an activity
Definition
Certification
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___________ is a document certifying fulfillment of requirements for practice in a field
Definition
certification
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____________ is a process of occupational regulation
Definition
Licensure
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A "certification granted by a state congerring a right to engage in a trade or profession is actually a ______
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License
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____________ follows standards of conduct and performance for his or her career
Definition
Professionalism
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_______ adherence to a code od ethics approved by the profession
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Professionalism
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___________ is the act of enrolling ones name in a "book of record"
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registration
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________ refers to a body of knowledge or expertise
Definition
profession
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DEF of integrity
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honesty in all actions
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When writing reports, what is an example of demonstrating integrity?
Definition
Complete and accurate documentation
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Define Empathy
Definition
It is the identification what and understanding of feelings, situations and motives of others
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