Introduction to Professional Paramedics - Module 1: EMS Systems, Rules, and Responsibilities

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts relevant to the introduction of professional paramedics and the EMS system.

EMS

Emergency Medical Services, a coordinated system that provides emergency medical care.

Scope of Practice

The range of medical procedures and actions that paramedics are legally authorized to perform.

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

A set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend beyond basic life support.

Quality Assurance

A systematic process that ensures EMS practices meet certain standards of quality.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

A data-driven process aimed at identifying areas for enhancement in EMS services.

Medical Oversight

Comprehensive supervision of an EMS system by a medical director.

Protocols

Pre-established guidelines that dictate the course of action for EMS personnel in various situations.

Indirect Medical Control

Preestablished medical oversight that governs paramedic practice without real-time physician input.

Incident Reporting

The process of documenting adverse events and near misses in the EMS system.

Public Awareness Campaigns

Initiatives aimed at educating the public about EMS services and when to use them.

Patient Fees

Costs associated with ambulance services, which vary by province in Canada.

Air Medical Integration

The use of air transport for emergency medical situations, often in remote or challenging environments.

Community Care Paramedicine

An evolving field where paramedics provide healthcare services outside traditional emergency responses.

Triage System

A method for efficiently sorting patients based on the severity of their condition in emergency situations.

Golden Hour

The critical time after a traumatic injury during which emergency medical intervention can significantly improve survival chances.

EMR

Emergency Medical Responder, a first level of care provider in the EMS system.

PCP

Primary Care Paramedic, a provider trained to deliver basic emergency medical care.

ACP

Advanced Care Paramedic, a provider trained to deliver advanced emergency medical care.

CCP

Critical Care Paramedic, a regulated designation within some provinces, focusing on advanced life-saving interventions.

NOCP

National Occupational Competency Profile, which outlines the expectations and competencies for paramedics in Canada.

Telemedicine

The use of technology to provide healthcare services remotely, including emergency consultations.

What year was the HPA created ?

1999

What year was the NOCP profile created?

2001

in 1832 the first organized ambulance service was created in which Canadian place?

Toronto

What year was the Canadian Health Act Passed?

1984

This is the year the first EMT textbook in the US titled Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured was published

1971

There are 6 key strategic directions the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada created. Can you list them?

1. Clear core identity 2. Stable funding 3. Systematic improvement 4. Personnel development 5. Leadership support 6. Mobilized health care

Which year was the Paramedic Cheifs of Canada occur?

2002

In this year the agreement for PAC was created to use the NOCP profile to create a national exam.

2011

The first National Standard Curriculum for paramedics was created in 1977 from the work of who?

Dr. Nancy Caroline

Reporting Bias means

Which results have been selected to be published by the researcher. page 20 RR

This data is represented using words. It is rich in description to describe the data.

Qualitative research - page 253 NC / 7 RR

When researching we look at this to ensure that we can be confident in the results are truthful and not influenced by bias or other factors.

Rigou r Page 88 RR/ 254 NC

The deadliest of agents among chemical agents.

Nerve agents

People have the right to make informed decisions regarding their health.

Autonomy pg 78

Gases that cause immediate harm to people exposed to them through the respiratory tract

Pulmonary Agent - page 1447

What are the Kubler-Ross stages for?

The stages of grieving - page 31-32 developed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross to describe the emotional response to loss and grief. The stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

This technique of relaxing specific muscle groups can help you with stress levels after a call.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation pg 27

This type of research is both qualitative and quantitative, a pragmatic theoretical approach

mixed-methods research, combining numerical data and personal insights for a comprehensive view. Pg 8 RR

What does beneficence mean?

Doing what is best for the patient. - page 78

How much faster can bacteria grow than a virus?

100 x faster - page 1452

What are the 2 broad categories a quantitative study can be divided into?

Experimental studies and observational studies - page 251

Vesicants

Blister agents Page 1445

With regards to research, the degree of confidence one has that the concussions drawn are accurate or true.

Internal validity - page 251, 259 NC 19 RR

This type of research takes an objective approach. Observe and measure.

Quantitative Research - page 7 RR / 251 NC

Viruses

pathogens that require a living host to multiply and survive. - page 1450

Consent from a patient's actions such as moving their arm towards you to take a BP or verbally giving consent.

Expressed Consent pg 70

This age group may believe death is a temporary condition, therefore using terms such as they went to sleep is an incorrect term to explain death.

Ages 3-6 years of age - page 33

A liquid or gas that is dispersed to kill or injure.

Chemical Agent - page 1444

The principle of "do no harm" is under this ethical word

Nonmafeasance - page 78

What is a p-value?

how likely the results are to have been found if the variables were unrelated. A very small p-value less than or equal to 0.05 is the means there are better results. page 25 RR /

What is the name of an event that causes a person to become overwhelmed and not be able to cope with the experience?

Critical incident - page 34

Selection Bias occurs when...?

there is a systematic difference in those who take part in a study and those who do not. page 20 RR / 253 NC

When entering a door what is the best tactic to enter?

Stand at the side of the door know to knock (so you can see inside and be protected by the door) announce "paramedics" page 1510

A variable that may be classified incorrectly is called --------------- bias?

Misclassification bias - page 252

What is the PICOT chart?

How to define a research article Patient, problem Intervention, assessment therapy Comparison Outcomes Time - timeframe Page 34 RR

This transmission of the disease is picked up from the environment

Contact transmission - page 1129

Reporting bias means

Which results have been selected to be published by the researcher. page 20 RR

This data is represented using words. It is rich in description to describe the data.

Qualitative research - page 253 NC / 7 RR

When researching we look at this to ensure that we can be confident in the results are truthful and not influenced by bias or other factors.

Rigou r - page 8 RR / 254 NC