Chapter 1: EMS System questions with correct answers

EMS system - Answer emergency medical services -permits patient care to begin at the scene of the injury or illness -part of a continuum of patient care that extends from the time of injury or illness until rehab or discharge During Korean and Vietnam conflicts - Answer became obvious that injured soldiers benefited from emergency care in the field prior to transport. -continue to learn about trauma and how to care for it through wars now Began in... - Answer 1960s -when Presidents Committee for Traffic Safety identified a need to reduce the injuries and deaths related to highway crashes 1966 - Answer the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council published a report entitled "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society" -report became known as the "white paper" The "White Paper" Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society - Answer -detailing the number of deaths and injuries related to the traffic crashes in the US -also identified severe deficiencies in the delivery of prehospital care in the US and