1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care
CHAPTER 1 1

2. The Emergency Medical Services System1

3. The NHTSA Technical Assistance Program1

4. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy 1

5. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management 1

6. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training 1

7. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation 1

8. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities 1

9. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities
Communications 1

10. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities
Communications
Public Information & Education 1

11. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities
Communications
Public Information & Education
Medical Direction 1

12. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities
Communications
Public Information & Education
Medical Direction
Trauma Systems 1

13. Standards for EMS Systems
Regulation & Policy
Resource Management
Human Resources & Training
Transportation
Facilities
Communications
Public Information & Education
Medical Direction
Trauma Systems
Evaluation 1

14. Access to the EMS System1

15. 1

16. EMS providers should teach the public how to call for help.10

17. Levels of Education 1

18. National Registry EMT Levels1

19. The Four Established Levels
First Responder
EMT-Basic
EMT-Intermediate
EMT-Paramedic 1

20. The EMT-Basic course prepares personnel to provide primary medical care before the patient reaches the hospital. 1

21. The Healthcare System 1

22. EMS...
...is an essential component of the overall healthcare system in the U.S. 1

23. Healthcare System Components
Hospitals & Specialty Facilities
Trauma Centers
Burn Centers
Poison Centers
Children’s Hospitals 1

24. Healthcare System continued
Healthcare Professionals
Physicians
Nurses
Support personnel 1

25. In many tiered systems, EMTs will often interface with ALS and other support personnel.10

26. Liaison with Other Public Safety Personnel10

27. The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Roles & Responsibilities 1

28. EMT-B Roles & Responsibilities
Personal safety
Safety of the crew, patient and bystanders
Patient assessment
Patient care based on assessment 1

29. Roles & Responsibilities continued
Lifting and moving patients safely
Transport and transfer of care
Record-keeping and data collection
Patient advocacy (patient rights) 1

30. Professional Attributes1

31. Professional Attributes
Appearance
Attitude
Knowledge and skills
Patient’s needs a priority
Knowledge of issues 1

32. A professional appearance will leave a lasting impression.1

33. EMTs have an obligation to be knowledgeable and provide technically proficient care.1

34. EMT-B Training and Education
Educational experience
Clinical experience
Certification
Recertification 1

35. Continuing Education 10

36. Quality Care
Quality Improvement 1

37. Quality Improvement (QI):
A program for continually evaluating and improving the care provided within an EMS system.
Quality Assurance
Quality Management 1

38. Medical Direction 1

39. Medical direction:
The process by which physicians monitor the care provided by EMS personnel to ill or injured patients. 1

40. On-line Medical Direction10

41. Off-line Medical Direction10

42. The EMS System
The EMT-Basic
Quality Care
Medical Direction
SUMMARY 1