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Levels of EMS National- every state must meet or exceed
guidelines by NHTSA
State- regulates EMTs for the state
Local- local guidelines
Roles of EMS EMR- emergency medical responders (law
enforcement, firefighters, care with limited
equipment)
EMT- emergency medical technician, completed
EMT course & more trained
AEMT- advanced emergency medical technician,
added knowledge and skills in ALS
Paramedics- extensive training (1,000-1,300 hours)
PCR Patient care report
Considered a legal document
Mostly electronic
Court's perception matters
Make sure they are perfect
If it wasn't documented, it didn't happen
(treatment)
, Types of Stress Acute- occur during stressful situation
Delayed- manifest after event
Cumulative- prolonged or excessive stress
PTSD
CISM Team Critical Incident Stress Management- developed
to address acute stress situations and decrease
the risk of PTSD
Quid Pro Quo If you do something for me I'll do something for
you (sexual favors, sexual harassment)
Negligence Failure in following standard of care by failing to
provide care, providing too much care (outside
of your scope of training), providing
innapropriate care, or failing to prevent
problems.
4 things needed to prove 1. Duty
negligence (even though it may 2. Breach of Duty
have still occurred) 3. Damages
4. Causation
Abandonment Termination of care by EMT without patient
consent (always obtain name and signature of
who you transfer patient care)
Medical Terminology Starting on page 154
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Terms in this set (68)
Levels of EMS National- every state must meet or exceed
guidelines by NHTSA
State- regulates EMTs for the state
Local- local guidelines
Roles of EMS EMR- emergency medical responders (law
enforcement, firefighters, care with limited
equipment)
EMT- emergency medical technician, completed
EMT course & more trained
AEMT- advanced emergency medical technician,
added knowledge and skills in ALS
Paramedics- extensive training (1,000-1,300 hours)
PCR Patient care report
Considered a legal document
Mostly electronic
Court's perception matters
Make sure they are perfect
If it wasn't documented, it didn't happen
(treatment)
, Types of Stress Acute- occur during stressful situation
Delayed- manifest after event
Cumulative- prolonged or excessive stress
PTSD
CISM Team Critical Incident Stress Management- developed
to address acute stress situations and decrease
the risk of PTSD
Quid Pro Quo If you do something for me I'll do something for
you (sexual favors, sexual harassment)
Negligence Failure in following standard of care by failing to
provide care, providing too much care (outside
of your scope of training), providing
innapropriate care, or failing to prevent
problems.
4 things needed to prove 1. Duty
negligence (even though it may 2. Breach of Duty
have still occurred) 3. Damages
4. Causation
Abandonment Termination of care by EMT without patient
consent (always obtain name and signature of
who you transfer patient care)
Medical Terminology Starting on page 154
