APCO EMD MODULE 1 Questions and Answers

APCO EMD MODULE 1 Questions and Answers what is one of the most important functions of an EMD? Resource Allocation Response Mode WHO you dispatch Response Configuration HOW they're getting to the scene What is a "HOT response"? Lights and sirens or emergency response mode What is a "COLD response" ? Normal traffic response what is "BLS COLD"? basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in normal response mode what is "BLS HOT"? basic life support capability, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode what is "ALS HOT" ? advance life support, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode what is "FULL RESPONSE"? when "everything rolls" using emergency response mode FOUR key factors proper resource allocation depends on: 1. Nature and severity of emergency 2. EMS resource available 3. Proper use of the EMD guide cards 4. Determining the need for any specialized resources APCO EMD Course is based on.. •The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Emergency Medical Dispatch:National Standard Curriculum •American Heart Association's most current CPR Guidelines •the ASTM International Prerequisites to the EMD Course are? •APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator course •current CPR certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross) Responsibilities of the EMD •involves gathering info from callers, prioritizing info and consolidating it into useful format. •must determine nature and severity of the medical incident type, dispatch personnel. •responsible for coordinating and dispatching •provides emergency medical assistance using guide cards •maintains contact with caller Characteristics of the Successful EMD •maintains characteristics •helpful,compassionate and polite •effectively handles emotional stress involved in caller/patient crisis situations •knowledge of Emergency Medical Dispatch •reacts passively to hostile caller •knowledge of local EMS system •clear, concise, and use accurate speech EMD advanced form of dispatch communications based on specific medical training serves as a part of the emergency medical service system EMS includes all personnel of the public safety system What are some common medical resources? •hospitals •specialty care center •ambulances Tier 1 first responders— provide immediate response to events that are determined to be highly urgent. Tier 2 Basic Life Support (BLS)— EMS units are usually staffed by emergency medical technicians (EMT) personnel