FISDAP Operations Paramedic Study
Guide
What measures can be taken by paramedics who respond to incidents with suspected WMD
involvement?
Recognize hazardous material incidents.
Know the protocols used to detect the potential presence of WMD agents or materials.
Know and follow self-protection measures for WMD and hazardous material incidents.
Know procedures for protecting a potential crime scene.
Know and follow agency/organization scene security and control procedures for WMD and
hazardous material incidents.
Know how to use equipment properly to contact dispatches or higher authorities to report
information collected at the scene and to request additional resources.
Know how to characterize a WMD event and be able to identify available response assets within
the affected jurisdiction.
what are the goals of quality assurance programs?
ensures that all staff members who are involved in caring for patients meet appropriate medical
care standards on each call; this is accomplished by reviewing PCRs, auditing administrative
records, and surveying patients
what are the goals of quality improvement programs?
identifies areas of improvement and if necessary, assigns remedial training or some other
education activity; this is accomplished by holding meetings and reviewing the run reports and
discussing any areas that appear to need change or improvement
what is the definition of morals?
personal belief of what is right and what is wrong based on society, religion, and etc.
what is the definition of ethics?
what is right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal professional behavior
what is the definition of standard of care?
, providing patient care the same way as another qualified health care personnel would have
what is the purpose of receiving a TB skin test?
to identify early infection
how often should EMS providers receive a TB skin test?
every four years
what are the three phases of stress?
called the general adaptation syndrome
- alarm response; fight/flight response, may have dilated pupils, increased blood pressure,
increased respirations
- reaction and resistance; your body is adapting to the stressful situation by keep, for example,
blood pressure increased
- recovery; fatigue, burnout
what are the components to a healthy lifestyle as an EMS provider?
maintaining adequate sleep, diet, exercise and hydration
what are the steps of the research process in EMS?
- prepare a question: identify a specific problem or question
- write a hypothesis: define a statement to be tested by the study
- decide what and how to measure
- define the population
- determine the study design
- seek the study approval: IRB (institutional review board)
- obtain informed consent
- gather data after conducting pilot trials
Guide
What measures can be taken by paramedics who respond to incidents with suspected WMD
involvement?
Recognize hazardous material incidents.
Know the protocols used to detect the potential presence of WMD agents or materials.
Know and follow self-protection measures for WMD and hazardous material incidents.
Know procedures for protecting a potential crime scene.
Know and follow agency/organization scene security and control procedures for WMD and
hazardous material incidents.
Know how to use equipment properly to contact dispatches or higher authorities to report
information collected at the scene and to request additional resources.
Know how to characterize a WMD event and be able to identify available response assets within
the affected jurisdiction.
what are the goals of quality assurance programs?
ensures that all staff members who are involved in caring for patients meet appropriate medical
care standards on each call; this is accomplished by reviewing PCRs, auditing administrative
records, and surveying patients
what are the goals of quality improvement programs?
identifies areas of improvement and if necessary, assigns remedial training or some other
education activity; this is accomplished by holding meetings and reviewing the run reports and
discussing any areas that appear to need change or improvement
what is the definition of morals?
personal belief of what is right and what is wrong based on society, religion, and etc.
what is the definition of ethics?
what is right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal professional behavior
what is the definition of standard of care?
, providing patient care the same way as another qualified health care personnel would have
what is the purpose of receiving a TB skin test?
to identify early infection
how often should EMS providers receive a TB skin test?
every four years
what are the three phases of stress?
called the general adaptation syndrome
- alarm response; fight/flight response, may have dilated pupils, increased blood pressure,
increased respirations
- reaction and resistance; your body is adapting to the stressful situation by keep, for example,
blood pressure increased
- recovery; fatigue, burnout
what are the components to a healthy lifestyle as an EMS provider?
maintaining adequate sleep, diet, exercise and hydration
what are the steps of the research process in EMS?
- prepare a question: identify a specific problem or question
- write a hypothesis: define a statement to be tested by the study
- decide what and how to measure
- define the population
- determine the study design
- seek the study approval: IRB (institutional review board)
- obtain informed consent
- gather data after conducting pilot trials
