CH 1 Intro to EMS Key Terms

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The prehospital assessment and basic care for the ill or injured patient.

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emergency care

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chain of human resources and services linked together to provide continuous emergency care at the scene and during transport to a medical facility

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emergency medical services system

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A physician (doctor) who assumes the ultimate responsibility for medical oversight of the patient care aspects of the EMS system

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medical director

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Supervision related to patient care provided for an EMS system by a licensed physician.

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medical oversight

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National model that defines the scope of care for the 4 levels of EMS providers (EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic)

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Scope of Practice Model

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Education and training standards developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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National EMS Education Standards

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The care that an EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic is legally allowed and supposed to provide

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scope of practice

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Member of the EMS system who has been trained to render first-aid care for a patient and to assist higher-level providers at the emergency scene

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EMR

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Member of the EMS system whose training includes assessment, care & TRANSPORTATION of the ill or injured

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EMT

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Member of the EMS system whose training includes basic level EMT plus minimal advanced life support responsibilities

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AEMT