Emt - Prehospital Emergency Care Exam Questions And Correct Verified Answers |Already Graded A+|
EMT - Prehospital Emergency Care Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+| Purpose of modern EMS system Permits patient care to begin at the scene of the injury or illness Two ways the public accesses the EMS system. Explain the advantages and disadvantages. *9/11 - Advantages: --PSAP staffed by trained communications personnel --Use of 9/11 reduces time it takes caller to access EMS (PSAP: public service answering point) Four levels of prehospital emergency care training Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): - Provides immediate lifesaving care to patients waiting for higher level responders (EMTs and/or paramedics); uses basic airway, ventilation, and oxygen therapy devices; takes patient vital signs; and provides stabilization of the spine and suspected extremity injuries, eye irrigation, bleeding control, emergency moves, CPR, automated external defibrillation, and emergency childbirth care. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): - Provides basic emergency medical care and transportation; interventions include those performed by the EMR but with basic equipment fo
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