member of EMS system trained in first aid care who help EMTs at emergency scene. Correct Answer: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR):
*Identifies duties and skills EMS provider is legally allowed to perform
*Defined b
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member of EMS system trained in first aid care who help EMTs at emergency scene. Correct Answer: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR):
*Identifies duties and skills EMS provider is legally allowed to perform
*Defined by state and/or regional statutes and regulations
*Defines related licensing, credentialing, and certification Correct Answer: Scope of Practice
EMRs are trained to: Correct Answer: *Reach patients
*Find out what is wrong
*Provide emergency care
*Move patients without causing further injury
Four Levels of EMS Training: Correct Answer: *Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
*Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
*Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
*Paramedic
legal term that one is morally or legally obligated to provide care. Correct Answer: Duty:
minimize exposure to liability; encourage bystanders to provide emergency care. Correct Answer: "Good Samaritan laws"
*What is legally permitted to be done by individuals trained or licensed at a particular level
*Does not define what must be done for patient or in a particular situation
*Based on EMS education standards Correct Answer: Scope of Practice
*Varies county to county, state to state, region to region
*Based on what is expected of someone with training and experience working under similar conditions
*Expected to follow approved standing orders/protocols for your EMS system Correct Answer: Standard of Care
study of principles that define behavior as right, good, and proper. Correct Answer: Ethics:
*Integrity
*Compassion
*Accountability
*Respect
*Empathy Correct Answer: EMS values
*Married
*Pregnant
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