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10 Cards in this Set
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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Process of continuous self-review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that requires improvement.
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DESIGNATED AGENT
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EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care.
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PROTOCOLS
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List of steps to be taken in different sistuations.
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STANDING ORDERS
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Policy or protocol issued by a Medical Director, that authorizes EMT's and others to preform particular skills in certain situations.
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OFF-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION
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Consists of standing orders issues by the Medical Director.
(EMT's allowed to preform certain tasks without the Medical Director) |
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ON-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION
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Orders from the physician given directly to the EMT.
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MEDICAL DIRECTION
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Oversight of the patient care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Physisian who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient-care aspect of the EMS system.
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ENHANCED 9-1-1
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System that has the capability of automatically I.D.ing the Callers phone number and location.
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9-1-1 SYSTEM
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System for telephone access to report emergencies.
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