Overview. Overview. Chapter 1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care. The Emergency Medical Services System. The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Slide 1 Overview The Emergency Medical Services System National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical Access to the Emergency Medical Services System Levels of Education The Health Care System Liaison with Other Public Safety Workers Slide 2 Overview The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Roles and Responsibilities Professional Attributes Quality Care Quality Improvement Medical Direction Slide 3 1
2 The Emergency Medical Services System Slide 4 The Emergency Medical Services System A system of: Agencies Personnel Institutions Involved in Planning Providing Monitoring Emergency care Slide 5 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Division of the Department of Transportation Mission To reduce death and disability caused by motor vehicle collisions on the nation s highways Developed a number of programs and initiatives to achieve this mission including the USDOT National Standard Curricula Slide 6 2
3 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Slide 7 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical assistance program 10 standards to benchmark EMS systems Regulation and policy Resource management Human resources and training Transportation Facilities Communications Public information and education Medical direction Trauma systems Evaluation Slide 8 NHTSA Technical Regulation and policy Recommends all states have: A lead EMS agency Funding Regulations and operational policies and procedures Slide 9 3
4 NHTSA Technical Resource management Allow everyone access to basic emergency medical care Treatment by personnel trained at the EMT-Basic level Patients to be transported in a well-equipped vehicle Transported to a staffed, equipped, and prepared receiving facility Initial educational programs EMT-Basics Advanced providers Continuing education Slide 10 NHTSA Technical Transportation Safe and effective transportation for all patients Ambulances and air medical units must meet minimum criteria and be inspected periodically All aspects of the state EMS system must be in a constant mode of readiness Slide 11 NHTSA Technical Facilities Patients are transported to the closest appropriate facility Prehospital care providers understand the hospitals' capabilities This includes specialty facilities Trauma centers Burn centers Children s hospitals Slide 12 4
5 NHTSA Technical Communications Patients can call for emergency care Emergency personnel can communicate effectively with the receiving hospital and other EMS personnel Slide 13 NHTSA Technical Public information and education Promote the public s involvement in the EMS system Injury prevention programs Slide 14 NHTSA Technical Medical direction Medical direction standards help ensure that physicians stay involved in the patient care system Developing protocols or patient care guidelines Providing medical direction and consultation Evaluating patient care activities and quality improvement Slide 15 5
6 NHTSA Technical Statewide trauma care systems Designated trauma centers Trauma triage guidelines Data collection Trauma registry definitions System management Quality assurance Slide 16 NHTSA Technical Evaluation Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care The EMS system can continue to improve the quality of patient care delivered Slide 17 Access to the EMS System Non Slide 18 6
7 Access to the EMS System EMS providers should teach the public how to access the EMS system Slide 19 Levels of Education NHTSA has developed standardized curricula recognizing four levels of EMS provider First Responder EMT-Basic EMT-Intermediate EMT-Paramedic Not every level is recognized in every state Slide 20 First Responder Designed for: Law enforcement Firefighters Persons likely to encounter an ill or injured person Not trained for ambulance service Provide initial stabilization until additional EMS resources arrive Slide 21 7
8 EMT-Basic Prepares personnel to provide primary medical care before the patient reaches the hospital Most states require the EMT-Basic as the minimum accepted education level for ambulance staff Slide 22 EMT-Intermediate The EMT-Intermediate level is an advanced EMT level Includes All skills of an EMT-Basic Advanced skills Manual defibrillation Administration of intravenous fluids and some medications Slide 23 Paramedic Currently the highest skill level Includes All of the skills of an EMT-Basic All of the skills of an EMT-Intermediate Advanced techniques Tracheal intubation Administration of additional medications Additional knowledge of the human body Slide 24 8
9 The Health Care System EMS is an essential part of the healthcare system in the United States Slide 25 The Health Care System Hospitals and specialty facilities Trauma centers Burn centers Poison centers Children s hospitals Slide 26 The Health Care System Health care professionals Physicians Nurses Allied health providers EMS providers Support personnel Slide 27 9
10 Liaison with Other Public Safety Personnel Slide 28 Roles and Responsibilities Personal safety Safety of the crew, patient, and bystanders Patient assessment Patient care based on assessment Slide 29 Roles and Responsibilities Lifting and moving patients safely Transport and transfer of care Record-keeping and data collection Patient advocacy (patient rights) Slide 30 10
11 Professional Attributes Appearance Attitude Knowledge and skills Makes patient s needs a priority Knowledge of issues Continuing education Slide 31 EMTs have an obligation to be knowledgeable and provide technically proficient care Slide 32 Continuing Education Slide 33 11
12 Quality Improvement Quality improvement (QI) A system for continually evaluating and improving the care provided within an EMS system Quality assurance Quality management Slide 34 Quality Improvement Provides the EMT with: Resources Motivation Education Purpose: Detect problems Create solutions Maintain quality care Slide 35 Medical Direction Medical direction Sometimes called medical control The process by which physicians monitor the care given by EMT-Basics to ill or injured patients Slide 36 12
13 Medical Direction Online Direct medical direction Also referred to as online medical control Direct communication between the physician and the provider in the field Slide 37 Medical Direction Offline Indirect medical direction, or off-line medical control Consists of other ways physicians influence care EMS system design Developing protocols and standing orders Providing initial and continuing education Participating in quality improvement Slide 38 Summary The Emergency Medical Services System National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Technical Access to the Emergency Medical Services System Levels of Education The Health Care System Liaison with Other Public Safety Workers Slide 39 13
14 Summary The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Roles and Responsibilities Professional Attributes Quality Care Quality Improvement Medical Direction Slide 40 14
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