Written instructions that documents the patient's wishes if they
Advance directive
are unable to communicate. Example: DNR
Trip sheet Another name for a prehospital care report.
Pinch the glove near the wrist The first step in removing disposable gloves.
on the palm side of the hand
Standard precautions "If it's wet and not yours, don't touch it"
Ensure scene safety (of self and First step when arriving on the scene of an emergency.
others)
360-degree assessment Looking in all directions for possible dangers
50 feet away to help re-direct traffic, 100 feet away if there is a
Where to park your ambulance
fire, 2000 feet away for a HAZMAT incident
Do not disturb items in a crime When taking care of a victim in a possible crime scene, be sure
scene. to remember this.
Biohazard container An engineering control used to collect contaminated items
How diseases are spread (and Direct contact (HIV), indirect contact (Hepatitis), respiratory
example) droplet (TB), vector-borne (Malaria)
Skin The body's largest organ and best defense against pathogens.
Before providing care to a patient, you must obtain consent. This
Identify yourself
is the first step to that.
Law which protects people helping in an emergency if they act in
Good Samaritan Law good faith (not compensated) and according to their level of
training.
The duties and skills that are expected to be performed for a
Scope of practice
certain job.
The extent and quality of care expected from your level of
Standard of Care
training.
Levels of EMS training From least to most: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
The patient's ability to understand the EMR's questions and the
Competence
implications of decisions made.
Dispatch Where the public contacts to activate the EMS system
Proper lifting/moving Reach no more than 20 inches from your body, push rather than
techniques pull, use the power grip, lift with your legs (power/squat lift)
Situations where you SHOULD Immediate danger, gaining access to other patients, providing
move a patient proper care
Divides the body into front and back portions. Also known as the
Frontal Plane
Coronal Plane.
Sagittal Plane Divides the body into right and left portions
Divides the body into top and bottom portions. Also known as
Transverse Plane
the Axial or Horizontal Plane.
Superior Higher or closer to the head
Inferior Lower or closer to the feet
Lateral Further away from the midline of the body
Medial Closer to the midline of the body
, Tachy- Suffix meaning fast
Brady- Suffix meaning slow
Hypo- Suffix meaning low or insufficient
Hyper- Suffix meaning high or excessive
Cranial (brain), Spinal (spinal cord), Thoracic (heart, lungs),
Body cavities Abdominal (stomach, spleen, liver, etc.), Pelvic (appendix, colon,
bladder, etc.)
Vital organs Brain, heart, lungs
Ligament Attaches bone to bone
Tendon Attaches muscle to bone
Femur Thigh bone
Clavicle Collar bone
Patella Knee cap
Tibia Shin bone
The body system responsible for hormone production
Endocrine system
(testosterone, insulin, etc.)
Immune system The body system responsible for fighting disease.
HAINES position Recovery position for a spine injured victim
Stair chair Used to move victims up and down stair cases
Use restraints Proper treatment of a patient who is thrashing or kicking
The top number of the blood pressure, indicates the force
Systolic blood pressure
against blood vessel walls during heart contractions.
The bottom number of the blood pressure, indicates the force
Diastolic blood pressure
against blood vessel walls between heart contractions.
Fingers under the angles of the Hand position to perform the jaw thrust.
jaw
Absorption, Inhalation, Injection, 4 methods that poisoning can enter the body
Ingestion
A seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, considered life
Status epilepticus
threatening
Myocardial infarction A heart attack.
Substances used to increase mental and physical activity,
Stimulants
prevents fatigue.
Narcotics Drugs used to reduce pain, highly addictive
Substances used to decrease mental and physical activity,
Depressants relieves anxiety, promotes sleep, impairs coordination and
judgement
Symptoms of this include cool/pale or flushed skin, fast/weak
Heat exhaustion
pulse, headache, fatigue and dizziness
Treatment for this includes light massage, stretching and fluid
Heat cramps
replacement.
Advance directive
are unable to communicate. Example: DNR
Trip sheet Another name for a prehospital care report.
Pinch the glove near the wrist The first step in removing disposable gloves.
on the palm side of the hand
Standard precautions "If it's wet and not yours, don't touch it"
Ensure scene safety (of self and First step when arriving on the scene of an emergency.
others)
360-degree assessment Looking in all directions for possible dangers
50 feet away to help re-direct traffic, 100 feet away if there is a
Where to park your ambulance
fire, 2000 feet away for a HAZMAT incident
Do not disturb items in a crime When taking care of a victim in a possible crime scene, be sure
scene. to remember this.
Biohazard container An engineering control used to collect contaminated items
How diseases are spread (and Direct contact (HIV), indirect contact (Hepatitis), respiratory
example) droplet (TB), vector-borne (Malaria)
Skin The body's largest organ and best defense against pathogens.
Before providing care to a patient, you must obtain consent. This
Identify yourself
is the first step to that.
Law which protects people helping in an emergency if they act in
Good Samaritan Law good faith (not compensated) and according to their level of
training.
The duties and skills that are expected to be performed for a
Scope of practice
certain job.
The extent and quality of care expected from your level of
Standard of Care
training.
Levels of EMS training From least to most: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
The patient's ability to understand the EMR's questions and the
Competence
implications of decisions made.
Dispatch Where the public contacts to activate the EMS system
Proper lifting/moving Reach no more than 20 inches from your body, push rather than
techniques pull, use the power grip, lift with your legs (power/squat lift)
Situations where you SHOULD Immediate danger, gaining access to other patients, providing
move a patient proper care
Divides the body into front and back portions. Also known as the
Frontal Plane
Coronal Plane.
Sagittal Plane Divides the body into right and left portions
Divides the body into top and bottom portions. Also known as
Transverse Plane
the Axial or Horizontal Plane.
Superior Higher or closer to the head
Inferior Lower or closer to the feet
Lateral Further away from the midline of the body
Medial Closer to the midline of the body
, Tachy- Suffix meaning fast
Brady- Suffix meaning slow
Hypo- Suffix meaning low or insufficient
Hyper- Suffix meaning high or excessive
Cranial (brain), Spinal (spinal cord), Thoracic (heart, lungs),
Body cavities Abdominal (stomach, spleen, liver, etc.), Pelvic (appendix, colon,
bladder, etc.)
Vital organs Brain, heart, lungs
Ligament Attaches bone to bone
Tendon Attaches muscle to bone
Femur Thigh bone
Clavicle Collar bone
Patella Knee cap
Tibia Shin bone
The body system responsible for hormone production
Endocrine system
(testosterone, insulin, etc.)
Immune system The body system responsible for fighting disease.
HAINES position Recovery position for a spine injured victim
Stair chair Used to move victims up and down stair cases
Use restraints Proper treatment of a patient who is thrashing or kicking
The top number of the blood pressure, indicates the force
Systolic blood pressure
against blood vessel walls during heart contractions.
The bottom number of the blood pressure, indicates the force
Diastolic blood pressure
against blood vessel walls between heart contractions.
Fingers under the angles of the Hand position to perform the jaw thrust.
jaw
Absorption, Inhalation, Injection, 4 methods that poisoning can enter the body
Ingestion
A seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, considered life
Status epilepticus
threatening
Myocardial infarction A heart attack.
Substances used to increase mental and physical activity,
Stimulants
prevents fatigue.
Narcotics Drugs used to reduce pain, highly addictive
Substances used to decrease mental and physical activity,
Depressants relieves anxiety, promotes sleep, impairs coordination and
judgement
Symptoms of this include cool/pale or flushed skin, fast/weak
Heat exhaustion
pulse, headache, fatigue and dizziness
Treatment for this includes light massage, stretching and fluid
Heat cramps
replacement.
