#3 - Roles & Responsibilities of the EMS Practitioner

What is the number one priority when responding to a scene?

personal safety

What should you anticipate based on dispatch information and personal experience?

high-risk situations

What is of primary concern during a scene size-up?

safety of crew, patient, and bystanders

What does any scene have a potential to do?

deteriorate

What should you determin in regards to the patient during a scene-sizeup?

number, MOI/NOI

What are the phases of patient assessment?

primary assessment, secondary assessment, reassessment

What is the first aspect of patient prioritization?

recognition of illness/injury

What is patient priority based on?

transport urgency

What is patient care based on?

clinical treatment guidelines

Who can assist with emergency care, give permission to perform certain procedures, or provide alternatives to standard care?

medical direction

What occurs when delivering a patient to the emergency department?

hand-off

What should you practice most?

Skills/techniques done the least

What are rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession?

ethics