Emergency Medical Responder (2023/2024) (Complete and Accurate)

Emergency Medical Responder (2023/2024) (Complete and Accurate) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trained to provide basic life support and perform other noninvasive procedures Basic Life Support (BLS) Emergency lifesaving procedures used to stabilize patients BLS unit A properly equipped vehicle and EMT staff Paramedic Persons trained and certified to provide advanced life support Advanced Life Support (ALS) Use of specialized equipment to stabilize patients Emergency Department Patient's third contact with EMS system. Ten Standard Components of an EMS System -Regulation and policy -Resource management -Human resources and training -Transportation equipment and systems -Medical and support facilities -Communications system -Public information and education -Medical direction -Trauma system and development -Evaluation Transport Patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but speed is not required. Patient is stable Prompt transport Patient's condition is serious enough that they need to go to an appropriate facility in a short period of time. Patient's condition may get worse and die Rapid transport EMS personnel unable to give adequate life-saving care in the field. Patient may die unless he/she is transported immediately to an appropriate medical facility Roles and Responsibilities of the EMR (16) -Respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or sudden illness. -Ensure that the scene is safe from hazards. -Protect yourself. -Protect the incident scene & patients from further harm. -Summon appropriate assistance. -Gain access to the patient. -Perform patient assessment. -Administer emergency medical care. -Provide reassurance to patients and family members. -Move patients only when necessary. -Seek and then direct help from bystanders, if necessary. -Control activities of bystanders. -Assist EMTs and paramedics as necessary. -Maintain continuity of patient care. -Document your care. -Keep your knowledge and skills up to date. Four goals of EMR training -Know what you should not do -Know how to use your EMR Life Support Kit -Know how to improvise -Know how to assist other EMS providers Documentation should be... -clear -concise -accurate -readable -according to the accepted policies of your organization Documentation should include -The condition of the patient when found -The patient's description of the injury or illness (c/c) -Initial and later vital signs -Treatment given -The agency and personnel who took over treatment of the patient