Full EMT Midterm Study Guide 2022 ( Higher Graded)

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Full EMT Midterm Study Guide What is the purpose of modern day EMS? - Decrease the incidence of death and or disability related to injury and illness. What is Medical Direction? - The medical dire... ctor is responsible for providing medical direction and overseas all treatments etc Ways to contact Medical direction? - Online and offline Online is when contacted via radio or other means as offline is followed by standard of care What are standing orders, Online medical Direction,offline medical direction and protocols - STANDING ORDERS-Subset of protocols that do not require real time physician input ON-LINEORDERS- Requires Permission from a physician. OFF-LINE ORDERS- Through a set of predetermined, written guidelines that allow EMT,s to use their judgement to administer emergency care without contact with a physician. PROTOCOL- Compromise a full set of guidelines that define the entire scope of medical care. Process of scene management - BSI Scene safety PENMAN What are some areas or risks for the greatest chance of medical errors or mistakes? - Patient turnover, inter agencies and external What is a public health initiative - Responsible to reduce the incidence of injury and illness through preventative strategies geared at protecting, promoting and improving the health of a population. What is PPE and BSI, what are examples of when you would use the different types of equipment? - personal protective equipment to ensure your safety from bodily harm Turnout gear helmet kneepads reflective jacket BSI- Body Substance isolation gloves, gown, mask,Eyepro What are the 5 stages of grief? - 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance What types of job related stress is the EMT subject to - Cumulative, Acute, Burnout, Chronic, Delayed What is Burnout and examples of burnout - Prolonged exposure to stressors and leads to irritability lack of interest complacency What are the different types of communicable diseases that can possibly be contracted by the EMT, know the signs and symptoms and correct PPE. - TB, HIV, Hepatitis A,B,C, Pneumonia M95 mask, HEPA Filter mask, Gloves, Gown What is Negligence and what are the components of negligence that must be provided in the court of law? - A tort in which there is no intent to do any harm to the patient but in which a breach in the duty to act occurred. 1. EMT had the duty to act 2. EMT breached that duty to act 3. The patient suffered a injury or harm that is recognized by the laws as a compensable injury 4. Proximate Cause What is good samaritan law? - Laws are statutory provisions enacted by many states to protect citizens from liability for errors and omissions in giving good faith emergency medical care What are the different types of consent? - 1. Expressed Consent 2. Implied Consent 3. Minor Consent 4. Involuntary Consent Transfer of Care, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Assault, Battery, Slander - TOC- Passing a patient to a healthcare provider of equal or greater level. Abandonment- Leaving a patient without proper Transfer of Care Kidnapping- Transporting a patient against their will Assault- attacking of intent to harm them Battery-touching without consent Slander- Verbal defamation of character Requirements for PCR? - 1. Chief Complaint 2. mental Status 3. Vitals 4. Patient Demographics(age,sex,race,weight) 5. Time the incident was reported 6. Time unit was notified 7. Time of arrival to the patient 8. Time nit left the scene 9. Time unit arrived ad destination 10. Time of transfer of care Advantages and Disadvantages of E-PCR vs PCR - E-PCR Syncs with other EMS providers and hospital disadvantages is not user friendly PCR- faster and reliable documentation disadvantage is legibility of writing Different areas and categories in a PCR? - 1. Administrative Information 2. Patient Demographics 3. Vital signs 4. Patient Narrative 5. Treatment Pertinent Negative - Signs and symptoms expected to be found based on the chief complaint or physical exam but is denied by the patient and not found on examination Signs vs Symptoms - Signs- what the patient visually presents to you Symptoms- What the patient describes to you Acronyms on the back of documentation chapter - SOAP- Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan CHART- Chief Complaint, History, Assessment, Rx, Transport, CHEATED- Chief Complaint, History, Exam, Assessment, Treatment, Evaluation, Disposition Most effective and least effective way of communication in disaster situations and why? - Face to Face you get confirmation that it was received correctly What is the FCC and what do they do? - Federal Communications Commission They are in charge of all forms of communication What is the process of dealing with a walk-up medical aid? - BSI Scene safety, Notify dispatch, Assess the patient, How to communicate with dispatch? - Use clear text, speak clearly, avoid codes Proper lifting technique - 1. Bend your hips and knees 2. Use your legs 3. Keep close to the center of your body Difference between squat lift and power lift? - ones legs even other is staggered (squat and Lunge) Different types of moves and when to utilize which ones? - 1. Power lift- offers best defense against injury and protests the patient with a safe and stable move 2. Squat lift- Alternative technique you can use if you have one weak ankle or if both your knees and legs are strong and healthy 3. one handed equipment- Carrying Technique 4. Reaching 5. Pushing and pulling Know the different patient positioning and when to utilize which ones? - Supine-CPR, Respiratory Arrest left recumbent position-vomit, shock, pregnancy semi fowlers-shock, Tendleberg- used to be for shock Know the anatomical terms and locations terms for the body. - 1. Midline 2. Sagittal Plane 3. Frontal Plane 4. Transverse Plane 5.Midaxillary Line 6. Anterior/Posterior 7. Dorsal/Ventral 8. Right/Left 9. Superior/Inferior 10. Medial/Lateral 11. Proximal/Distal 12. Plantar 13. Palmer 14. Abdominal quadrants...r/l upper, r/l lower Know the types of muscle (3 types) - Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac Anatomy of the airway - PG 205-206 Electrical pathway of conduction through the heart - 1. SA Node 2. AV Node 3. Bundle of HIS 4. R+L Bundle Branch 5. Purkinje Fibers [Show More]

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