Chapter 1 Terms

under the NHTSA 2005 National EMS Scope of Practice Model

a federal law passed in 1990 that protects individuals with a documented disability from being denied initial or continued employment based on their disability (p. 9)

under the NHTSA 2005 National EMS Scope of Practice Model

under the NHTSA 2005 National EMS Scope of Practice Model

Emergency Medical Services system (p. 4)

emergency medical technician trained to the basic level (p. 6)

emergency medical technician trained to the intermediate level (p. 6)

emergency medical technician trained to the paramedic level (p. 7)

a person typically trained to the first-responder level who is likely to be the firest person on the scene with emergency care training (p. 6)

medical policies

physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system (p. 13)

the medical director's broad responsibilities

medical policies

direct orders from a physician to a prehospital care provider given by radio or telephone (p. 13)

under the NHTSA 2005 National EMS Scope of Practice Model

emergency medical treatment given to patients before they are transported to a hospital or other facility. Also called out-of-hospital care. (p. 8)

the policies and procedures for all components of an EMS system. Also called orders or standing orders. (p. 13)

a system of internal and external reviews and audits of an EMS system to ensure a high quality of care. Also known as continuous quality improvement (CQI) (p. 14)

preauthorized treatment procedures; a type of treatment protocol. See also off-line medical direction