Tag: EMS SYSTEMS
- Quality Improvement ()
Failures of action, or unintentional actions, are classified as skill-based errors. This error type is categorised into slips of action and lapses of memory. Failures in planning are referred to as mistakes, which are categorised as rule-based mistakes and knowledge-based mistakes. Skill-based errors Skill-based errors tend to occur during highly routine activities, when attention is diverted from a task, either by thoughts or […]
- Maintaining Certification ()
It is the personal responsibility of the EMS provider to maintain their certifications and licenses. A certification is an acknowledgement by a certifying agency or company that a candidate has demonstrated minimal competency of the certification. At the time of this writing, Georgia utilizes the testing processes of the National Registry of EMT’s. The exams […]
- Professionalism ()
Professionals are highly educated and capable individuals that are expected to possess admirable character traits that guide their activities and interpersonal relations. Doctors and attorneys are considered professionals. There are times when a doctor or attorney who demonstrates a lack of these admirable character traits will lose their license to practice. EMS personnel are expected […]
- Roles & Responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Systems Personnel ()
Personnel who work in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have varied responsibilities. The responsibilities that are generally expected of all EMS personnel (regardless of provider level) to be carried out without direct order and generally on a continual basis. The responsiblities are as follows: Maintain equipment readiness – Ensure the vehicle has fuel and is serviceable […]
- EMS Education ()
The point of this section is to explain how the curriculum (the plan the instructor uses to deliver the course) is developed. At the National level, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides guidance for all levels of training in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training. A logical question would be, “what would a bunch […]
- Access to Emergency Medical Services ()
A public-safety answering point (PSAP), sometimes called “public-safety access point” is a call center where emergency calls (like police, fire brigade, ambulance) initiated by any mobile or landline subscriber are terminated. It can also happen that when 911 is dialed in then a logic is implemented by mobile or network operators to route the call to the […]
- The Role of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration ()
reprinted from here OFFICE OF EMS Consensus-building, collaboration, and supporting significant national projects are the hallmarks of NHTSA’s contributions to EMS system development. An efficient EMS system is integral to reducing injury and mortality on and off our Nation’s highways, and is key to ensuring prompt emergency response to any type of illness or injury. […]
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System ()
EMS Is The Service or Business, EMT’s work for EMS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems come in various configurations. The type of configuration of an EMS System is largely based on the needs of the community that it serves. Fire based EMS are ran and generally staffed with cross trained firefighters. The advantages of a […]