AAOS EMT

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination automated external defibrillator (AED) A...

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination. automated external defibrillator (AED) A device that detects treatable life-threatening...

Shock inadequate cellular perfusion; hypoperfusion Care of a patient in anaphylaxis (symptoms, priorities, medications, other care?) Sever allergic reaction Signs & Symptoms: itching or burning, hives, edema (swelling), pallor, cyanosis, weak pulse, drop in blood pressure Histamine causes reaction Vasodilate, walls permeable, airways restrict Widespread vascular dilation, increased permeability, and bronchoconstriction Give Epinephrine: 0.3 mg, IM Call med control before...

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the EMT Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination automated external defibrillator (AED) A...

Explain the steps that contributes to wellness and resilience and their importance in managing stress. - Eat Healthy and Well balanced diet - 7-9 hours of sleep - Positive relationships, with friends, and family - Build relationships with peers and colleagues - Daily exercise - Build habits of mindfulness and positivity Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, No vaping, or nicotine, No Alcohol, no drugs. Differentiate infectious Disease and Communicable Disease. Infectious Disease: Is a med...

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination. automated external defibrillator (AED) A device that detects treatable life-threatening...

advanced EMT (AEMT) An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support, such as intravenous therapy, and the administration of certain emergency medications. advanced life support (ALS) Advanced lifesaving procedures. American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination. automated external defibrillator (AED) A device that detects treatable life-threatening...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is neede...

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilities against discrimination AED A device that detects treatable life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an EMS system. emergency medical dispa...