Santa Clara County EMS Policy Study Guide - Questions
With Expert Solutions (Grades Booster)
107 Correct Answer - Stakeholder involvement
Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) Correct Answer - A
diverse group of representatives of all provider levels (field paramedics,
EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide recommendations to the Agency and
Health Advisory Commission
Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee Correct Answer - Made of
representatives from each provider agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc.
that focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) Correct Answer -
Comprised of various physician groups (South Bay Medical Directors
Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that focus on clinical care
issues and integration of patient care resources
Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee Correct Answer - A diverse
group of emergency service responders who focus on development and
implementation of MCI plans and procedures
Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) Correct Answer - Made of
various system stakeholders (field personnel, physician, nurses, etc.) who
provide recommendations related to the clinical aspects of EMS system. This
includes protocols, orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
108 Correct Answer - System Variance Reporting
Level A Variance Correct Answer - Any incident that results in a threat to
public safety, patient, bystander or responder harm. Report immediately to
the EMS Duty Chief via County Communications and submit the EMS System
Variance Report (Form #903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
Level B Variance Correct Answer - Any incident that does not result in
patient harm, but is a deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and
procedures. Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
,Level C Variance Correct Answer - Incidents where responders provided
outstanding care and went above and beyond expectations of responders.
Report within 7 business days
403 Correct Answer - Trauma Center Service Areas
SUH Catchment Zone Correct Answer - Northern border of SCC to De
Anza Blvd in Cupertino and through the center of Sunnyvale
VMC Catchment Zone Correct Answer - South of De Anza Blvd in
Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair
Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale. Eastern border is North First Street/Monterey
Highway from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection
of highway 101 and 85 in SJ. Patients requiring transport from areas south of
101/85 and West of 101 extending to the southernmost border of the county
will be transported to VMC
RSJ Catchment Zone Correct Answer - Details not provided in the
excerpt
El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos Correct Answer - Located in Los Gatos,
ID: LGH
El Camino Hospital of Mountain View Correct Answer - Located in
Mountain View, ID: ECH
Good Samaritan Hospital Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID: GSH
Kaiser Foundation San Jose Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID:
STH
Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara Correct Answer - Located in Santa Clara,
ID: KSC
O'Connor Hospital Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID: OCH
Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital Correct Answer - Located in
Palo Alto, ID: PAV
, Regional Medical Center of San Jose Correct Answer - Located in San
Jose, ID: RSJ
Saint Louise Regional Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in Gilroy,
ID: SLH
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in San Jose,
ID: VMC
Stanford University Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in Palo
Alto, ID: SUH
Hazel Hawkins Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Hollister, ID: HHH
Kaiser Foundation Fremont Correct Answer - Located in Fremont, ID:
KFF
Kaiser Foundation Redwood City Correct Answer - Located in Redwood
City, ID: KRC
Sequoia Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Redwood City, ID: SEQ
Washington Township Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Fremont,
ID: WTH
500 Series Correct Answer - A series of protocols related to hospital
radio reports and patient transport.
501: Hospital Radio Reports Correct Answer - Protocol for standard
hospital notifications and communication regarding patient transport.
Ring-down Correct Answer - Standard hospital notifications that occur
via cell phone or service dispatch centers.
MTV alerts Correct Answer - Major Trauma Victim alerts that require
immediate communication to the hospital.
With Expert Solutions (Grades Booster)
107 Correct Answer - Stakeholder involvement
Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) Correct Answer - A
diverse group of representatives of all provider levels (field paramedics,
EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide recommendations to the Agency and
Health Advisory Commission
Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee Correct Answer - Made of
representatives from each provider agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc.
that focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) Correct Answer -
Comprised of various physician groups (South Bay Medical Directors
Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that focus on clinical care
issues and integration of patient care resources
Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee Correct Answer - A diverse
group of emergency service responders who focus on development and
implementation of MCI plans and procedures
Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) Correct Answer - Made of
various system stakeholders (field personnel, physician, nurses, etc.) who
provide recommendations related to the clinical aspects of EMS system. This
includes protocols, orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
108 Correct Answer - System Variance Reporting
Level A Variance Correct Answer - Any incident that results in a threat to
public safety, patient, bystander or responder harm. Report immediately to
the EMS Duty Chief via County Communications and submit the EMS System
Variance Report (Form #903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
Level B Variance Correct Answer - Any incident that does not result in
patient harm, but is a deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and
procedures. Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
,Level C Variance Correct Answer - Incidents where responders provided
outstanding care and went above and beyond expectations of responders.
Report within 7 business days
403 Correct Answer - Trauma Center Service Areas
SUH Catchment Zone Correct Answer - Northern border of SCC to De
Anza Blvd in Cupertino and through the center of Sunnyvale
VMC Catchment Zone Correct Answer - South of De Anza Blvd in
Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair
Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale. Eastern border is North First Street/Monterey
Highway from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection
of highway 101 and 85 in SJ. Patients requiring transport from areas south of
101/85 and West of 101 extending to the southernmost border of the county
will be transported to VMC
RSJ Catchment Zone Correct Answer - Details not provided in the
excerpt
El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos Correct Answer - Located in Los Gatos,
ID: LGH
El Camino Hospital of Mountain View Correct Answer - Located in
Mountain View, ID: ECH
Good Samaritan Hospital Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID: GSH
Kaiser Foundation San Jose Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID:
STH
Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara Correct Answer - Located in Santa Clara,
ID: KSC
O'Connor Hospital Correct Answer - Located in San Jose, ID: OCH
Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital Correct Answer - Located in
Palo Alto, ID: PAV
, Regional Medical Center of San Jose Correct Answer - Located in San
Jose, ID: RSJ
Saint Louise Regional Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in Gilroy,
ID: SLH
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in San Jose,
ID: VMC
Stanford University Medical Center Correct Answer - Located in Palo
Alto, ID: SUH
Hazel Hawkins Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Hollister, ID: HHH
Kaiser Foundation Fremont Correct Answer - Located in Fremont, ID:
KFF
Kaiser Foundation Redwood City Correct Answer - Located in Redwood
City, ID: KRC
Sequoia Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Redwood City, ID: SEQ
Washington Township Hospital Correct Answer - Located in Fremont,
ID: WTH
500 Series Correct Answer - A series of protocols related to hospital
radio reports and patient transport.
501: Hospital Radio Reports Correct Answer - Protocol for standard
hospital notifications and communication regarding patient transport.
Ring-down Correct Answer - Standard hospital notifications that occur
via cell phone or service dispatch centers.
MTV alerts Correct Answer - Major Trauma Victim alerts that require
immediate communication to the hospital.
