The assess to the EMS system which allows patients to report emergencies and and sends the appropriate resources to every call

This refers to the types of Body Substance Isolation precautions to be used generally for any call

This is the proper use of the body for lifting and moving to prevent injury

The care that would be expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when caring for a patient in a similar condition

This term refers to a patient with a fast heart rate

The number one priority of any EMS provider arriving on the scene of an emergency

For calls with these types of diseases, it is imperative that a provider wear a N-95 or HEPA respirator if available to avoid disease transmission

We must perform this type of move if, for example, the patient is outside and begins to exhibit signs of hypothermia and cannot be treated until they are in a warmer environment

This form must be signed by the patient when they decide to refuse care from an EMS provider

This term refers to the bottom of the foot

This is the aspect of a prehospital providers job to show people in the community ways they can prevent injury, use at home medical devices or perform medical procedures such as blood glucose finger sticks

This refers to the toughness build and required for a person to overcook stressful situations

This is a piece of equipment rated for the movement of patients weighing in excess of 800 pounds

A legal document that would provide information in the event of death or near death situation prohibiting, for example, the use of advanced airway or electrical defibrillation of a cardiac arrest patient

This term refers to the back of the patient when placed in the anatomic position

This process involves continuous self and call review to identify aspects of the system that can be made better

This is a type of stress reaction that occurs as a result of multiple stressors over time and can, at times, cause an individual to become physically ill

This device is contraindicated for the extrication of patients who are hemodynamically unstable

This concept implies that damages to a patient are the direct result of action or inaction by the EMT and must be present to prove negligence

This prefix refers to the movement of something away from the body

Allows the Medical field to change rapidly and is the basis for how our protocols are created by our medical director

first responders may do this when a scene becomes dangerous after EMS arrival ad preservation of personal safety comes before patient care and treatment

When caring for a patient in shock, patients must be placed in this position in order to allow maximum good flow throughout the body with minimal gravity resistance

This is a law which applies to volunteers or laypersons who attempt to render aid to individuals in need and protects them certain liabilities

This term refers to a condition in which a patient is without oxygen