EMT AAOS Chapter 1 Latest Update Graded A+

EMT AAOS Chapter 1 Latest Update Graded A+ EMR Provides immediate lifesaving care to patients who have accessed the EMS system Basic airway, ventilation, and oxygen therapy devices EMT Provides basic emergency medical care and transportation to patients Advanced oxygen therapy and ventilation AEMT Provides both basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation Administration of select number of medications Paramedic Advanced assessments, drug interventions Trauma Center For rapid surgical intervention and specialized treatment of injures that generally exceeds hospital emergency department capabilities Burn Center For specialized treatment of serious burns, often including long-term care and rehabilitation Obstetrical Center For high-risk obstetric patients Pediatric Center For specialized treatment of infants and children Poison Center For specialized treatment of poisoning patients Stroke Center To provide specialized care for specific acute stroke patients Cardiac Center For the rapid and advanced management of patients suffering cardiac emergencies Hyperbaric Center For the treatment of certain toxic exposures, diving emergencies, and other conditions Spine Injury Center For the management of patients with severe spine injuries Psychiatric Center To care for patients with behavioral emergencies Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Protects individuals who have a documented disability fro being denied initial or continued employment based on their disability Medical Director A physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system Medical Direction Develop and establish the guidelines under which the emergency medical service personnel function Protocols Comprise a full set of guidelines that define the entire scope of medical care Off-line Medical Direction Provided through a set of predetermined, written guidelines that allow EMTs to use their judgment to administer emergency medical care according to written guidelines without having to contact a physician On-line Medical Direction Requires that the EMT acquire permission from a physician via cell phone, telephone, or radio communication prior to administering specific emergency care Standing Orders A subject of protocols that do not require real-time physician input Medical Oversight The emerging term that more comprehensively describes the EMS system medical director's responsibilities Quality Improvement A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an emergency medical system Evidence-Based Medicine Focuses on research to provide clear evidence that certain procedures, medications, and equipment improve the patient's outcome