EMD
A ____ _____ ______ Was successfully master this body skills and knowledge in order
to be effective in serving the publics emergency medical needs as part of the local
emergency medical services system - ANS-Emergency Medical Dispatcher
In addition to the public safety telecommunicate a requirement all students must have
current _____ certification from the American heart Association - ANS-CPR
The a PCO institute EM do you course was designed to provide enough material to
ensure he will be able to: - ANS-State and identify the roles of an EMD
Allocate resources properly and according to local medically approved guide cards
Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources properly
and efficiently
Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved medical
interrogation guide cards indicate
Understand the medical information found and locally approved and customize a PCO
emergency medical dispatch guidelines and software
An EMD is responsible for _____ and ______ EMS resources based on the
predetermined response configurations found in the local medically approved EMD
cards - ANS-Coordinating and dispatching
A successful EMD maintains a ________ _______ of confidentiality - ANS-Higher level
A successful EMD is helpful, _______ and ______ - ANS-Compassionate and polite
______ ______ Often are part of the local EMS system because they have received
specialized medical training - ANS-Fire personnel
_______ ______ is one of the most important functions of an EMD - ANS-Resource
Allocation
"Going lights and sirens" - ANS-Hot response
, Normal traffic responsw - ANS-Cold response
A resource with basic life support capability - ANS-BLS cold
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode - ANS-BLS hot
A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode - ANS-ALS Hot
Is when everything rolls using the emergency response mode - ANS-Full response
_______ Means that you were ultimately responsible for your actions - ANS-Liability
______ Is defined as failure to act or perform in a particular situation as any other
reasonable prudent telecommunicator would under the same or similar circumstances -
ANS-Negligence
_____ negligence Is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by
malicious intent - ANS-Simple
Didn't mean for it to happen - ANS-Simple
Didn't care if it did happen - ANS-Gross
Planned for it to happen - ANS-Criminal
_______ Is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs - ANS-Damages
To reduce liability risk management must be approached at what two levels -
ANS-Agency
Individual
What method can we use to reduce liability - ANS-Use of a well organized written
orientation and training program for new employees
What are some common sources of litigation in EMD - ANS-Failing to send emergency
medical services when requested
Subjective judgment of caller credibility
A ____ _____ ______ Was successfully master this body skills and knowledge in order
to be effective in serving the publics emergency medical needs as part of the local
emergency medical services system - ANS-Emergency Medical Dispatcher
In addition to the public safety telecommunicate a requirement all students must have
current _____ certification from the American heart Association - ANS-CPR
The a PCO institute EM do you course was designed to provide enough material to
ensure he will be able to: - ANS-State and identify the roles of an EMD
Allocate resources properly and according to local medically approved guide cards
Obtain sufficient and accurate information from callers to dispatch resources properly
and efficiently
Give appropriate pre-arrival instructions to callers as locally approved medical
interrogation guide cards indicate
Understand the medical information found and locally approved and customize a PCO
emergency medical dispatch guidelines and software
An EMD is responsible for _____ and ______ EMS resources based on the
predetermined response configurations found in the local medically approved EMD
cards - ANS-Coordinating and dispatching
A successful EMD maintains a ________ _______ of confidentiality - ANS-Higher level
A successful EMD is helpful, _______ and ______ - ANS-Compassionate and polite
______ ______ Often are part of the local EMS system because they have received
specialized medical training - ANS-Fire personnel
_______ ______ is one of the most important functions of an EMD - ANS-Resource
Allocation
"Going lights and sirens" - ANS-Hot response
, Normal traffic responsw - ANS-Cold response
A resource with basic life support capability - ANS-BLS cold
A resource with basic life support capability dispatched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode - ANS-BLS hot
A resource with advanced life support capability dispatched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode - ANS-ALS Hot
Is when everything rolls using the emergency response mode - ANS-Full response
_______ Means that you were ultimately responsible for your actions - ANS-Liability
______ Is defined as failure to act or perform in a particular situation as any other
reasonable prudent telecommunicator would under the same or similar circumstances -
ANS-Negligence
_____ negligence Is defined as negligent conduct that was not purposeful or caused by
malicious intent - ANS-Simple
Didn't mean for it to happen - ANS-Simple
Didn't care if it did happen - ANS-Gross
Planned for it to happen - ANS-Criminal
_______ Is anything awarded to winning plaintiffs - ANS-Damages
To reduce liability risk management must be approached at what two levels -
ANS-Agency
Individual
What method can we use to reduce liability - ANS-Use of a well organized written
orientation and training program for new employees
What are some common sources of litigation in EMD - ANS-Failing to send emergency
medical services when requested
Subjective judgment of caller credibility
