Emergency care in the streets (8th edition) - chapter 1 2022

Certification A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evalutaed and recognized as meeting certain predertermined standards to provide safe and ethical care. Cohort research A type of research that examines patterns of change, a sequence of events, or trends over time within a certain population of study subjects. 00:31 01:09 Commission on accreditation for Pre-hospital continuing Education (CAPCE) An organization that develops continuing education standards and is involved in setting accreditation standards for prehospital providers; formerly called the continuing education coordinating board for emergency medical service (CECBEMS) Continuous quality improvement (CQI) A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of an ems system. Convenience sampling A type of research in which subjects are manually assigned to a specific person or crew; rather than being randomly assigned; the least- preferred component of research Cross- sectional design A data collection method in which all data at one point in time is collected, essentially serving as a "Snapshot" of events and information. Descriptive A research format in which an observation of an event is made, but without attempts to alter or change it. Emergency medical services A health care system designed to bring immediate on-scene care to those in need along with transport to a definitive medical care facility. Ethical A behavior expected by a person or group following a set of rules. Evidence- based practice The use of practices that have been proven to be effective in improving patient outcomes. Health care professional A person who follows specific professional attributes that are outlined in this profession. Inferential A research format that uses a hypothesis to prove one finding from another.