Chapter 1: EMS System

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Chapter 1: Focused Lecture National EMS Education Standard Competencies (1 of 4) ▪ Preparatory ▪ Applies fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, the safety/well-being of the AEMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care. National EMS Education Standard Competencies (2 of 4) ▪ Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems ▪ EMS systems ▪ History of EMS ▪ Roles/responsibilities/professionalism of EMS personnel ▪ Quality improvement ▪ Patient safety National EMS Education Standard Competencies (3 of 4) ▪ Research ▪ Impact of research on emergency medical responder (EMR) care ▪ Data collection ▪ Evidence-based decision making National EMS Education Standard Competencies (4 of 4) ▪ Public Health ▪ Uses simple knowledge of the principles and the role of EMS during public health emergencies. Introduction ▪ EMS is a multidisciplinary system. ▪ This chapter describes: ▪ Different types of providers and levels of care that compose this system ▪ Administration, medical direction, quality control, and regulation of EMS systems ▪ Roles and responsibilities of AEMTs Course Description (1 of 5) ▪ Emergency medical services (EMS) ▪ System of professionals and agen...