EMS System
A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System
Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers p
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EMS System
A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System
Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling
Seven Levels of EMS training
1. Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced)
2. EMT Basic
3. AEMT (Advanced EMT)
4. Intermediate 85,99
5. EMT Paramedic
6. Critical Care Paramedic
7. TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR
1. Personal Health and Safety
2. Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
3. Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
4. Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
5. Put Patients needs as a priority
Eustress
Good Stress
Distress
Bad Stress
Five Common Causes of Stress
mass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process
1. Denial (Disbelief)
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Five Signs of Stress
irritability
can't concentrate
difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress
1. Eat healthier
2. Exercise (Meditation)
3. Balance Work
4. Listening to Family and friends
CISD
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Purpose
Deals with Traumatic Incidents, a debriefing is a confidential group meeting which encourages open discussion of the incident. The goal is to assist the EMS personal in dealing with the stress related to the incident
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