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| it is a nework of coordinated services that provdes medical care to the community |
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| Who brought the Red Cross to the US |
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| The emergency medical service systems act was created in |
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| What are the elements for an effective EMS system |
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Citizen activation, Dispatch, Out-of-hospital care, Hospital care Rehabilitation |
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| What organization recommends 10 system elements of which the recomendation for 911 came from. |
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| National Highway Traffic Saftey Admin |
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What is the importance of Continuing education
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a. Maintenance of core or minimal levels of knowledge
b. Maintenance of fundamental technical/professional skills
c. Expansion of skills and knowledge
d. Cognizance of advances in the profession |
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| refers to the way in whic a person follows the standards of a profession (def- a body of knowledge or expertise) |
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1. Granting of a license to practice a profession
2. A process of occupational regulation
3. Permission granted by competent authority to engage in a business, profession, or activity otherwise unlawful
4. Involves governmental activity
5. May be required by state or local authorities to practice as a paramedic |
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| What is a Certification and how does it differ from licensure? |
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Certification grants authority to a person to that the person can take part in an activity after meeting certain qualifications.
It differs becuase you need a licensure to get certified to practice. Its like graduating from drivers ed but still not being able to drive.
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What are the Primary responsibilities of a Paramedic
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Basically everything to do with patient care including professional developement.
Preparation, Response, Scene assessment, Patient assessment, recognition of injury or illness, Management, Appropriate dispostion( transport), Selections of proper receiving facility, patient transfer, documentation, return to service, personal professional development. |
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What are additional responsibilites of a paramedic?
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| Community involvement through role modeling, leadership activites, prevention activites and teaching the community. |
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| How does teaching in the community help improve the health of the community? |
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| It enhances compliance with treatment regimes and prevents illness and injury |
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| What is the single most important behavior/ attribute of a paramedic |
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| Integrity- honesty in all actions |
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| Identification with and udnerstanding of the feelings situation and movites of others. |
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| Internal drive for excellence and demonstratrating self direction |
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| What is the benefit of prospective direction? |
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| This type of off line direction allows for the use of treatment protocols and standing orders. |
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| What is the benefit of retrospective direction? |
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| This type of off line direction allows for direction from the patient care report reviews and for Continuous quality improvement |
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What does Continuous quality improvement (CQI) focus on?
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| It focuses on the system and not the individual thus removing the punitive aspect. |
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| What does Quality assurance focus on? |
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| focuses on spotting deviations from the standards (protocols) and is associated with punitive action |
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True or False
Licensed professionals have a greater status that those that are certified or registered. |
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| To show consideration and appreciation (note how its different than empathy) . To feel and show deferential regard for others |
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| How many hours of instruction does a paramedic require |
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| What is a benifit of a paramedic belonging to a professional organization? |
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it helps promote the status of the paramedic by exposing the paramedic to trends in emergency care, continuing education and resource experts.
Provides national representation and a unified voice |
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| What is the purpose of the emergency medical service systems act? |
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| states could obtain the funds by forming regional EMS agencies. |
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| What act created the fifteen required components of the EMS system? |
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| Emergency Medical Service Systems Act |
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| What is the Consolidated Omnibus budget reconciliation act? |
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| money was paid to states health department and was given out from there. |
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| Who trained the first paramedics in what city? |
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| Dr Eugene Nagel in Miami School of Medicine |
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| What are some benefits of belonging to the national registry of EMT's? |
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It verifies competency by conducting examinations
It simplifies the process of reciprocity
Spreads the cost of exam development, validation across a large user base. |
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| What organization simplifies the process of state to state mobility? |
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| How can a EMT benifit from national involvement of a national association? |
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Information Sharing
Promotes the profession
Enhances the status of the profession
Provides a means for a unified voice |
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| ___________ is granted by a government authority |
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| ___________ allows a person to engage in a profession or activity that otherwise would be unlawful |
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| __________ is a process of regulation occupations |
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| ____________ grants authority to a person so that the person can take part in an activity |
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| ___________ is a document certifying fulfillment of requirements for practice in a field |
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| ____________ is a process of occupational regulation |
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| A "certification granted by a state congerring a right to engage in a trade or profession is actually a ______ |
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| ____________ follows standards of conduct and performance for his or her career |
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| _______ adherence to a code od ethics approved by the profession |
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| ___________ is the act of enrolling ones name in a "book of record" |
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| ________ refers to a body of knowledge or expertise |
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| When writing reports, what is an example of demonstrating integrity? |
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| Complete and accurate documentation |
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| It is the identification what and understanding of feelings, situations and motives of others |
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