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The AEMT Instructional Guidelines in this section include all the topics and material at the EMT level PLUS the following material: I. Quality Improvement A. System for Continually Evaluating and Improving Care B. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) C. Dynamic Process II. Patient Safety A. Significant - One of The Most Urgent Health Care Challenges B. Incidence-IOM Report To Err Is Human Up to 98,000 Patients Die Due to Medical Errors C. High-Risk Activities 1. Hand off 2. Communication issues 3. Medication issues 4. Airway issues 5. Dropping patients 6. Ambulance crashes 7. Spinal immobilization D. How Errors Happen 1. Skills based failure 2. Rules based failure 3. Kwledge based failure E. Preventing Errors 1. Environmental a. Clear protocols b. Light c. Minimal interruptions d. Organization and packaging of drugs 2. Individual a. Reflection in action b. Constantly question assumptions c. Reflection bias d. Use decision aids e. Ask for help III. Education A. Levels of EMS licensure B. National EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach IV. Authorization to Practice A. Legislative Decisions on Scope of Practice B. State EMS Office Oversight C. Medical Oversight 1. Clinical a. Offline Protocols b. Online Protocols c. Standing orders 2. Quality improvement 3. Administrative D. Local Credentialing E. Employer Policies and Procedures V. Integration With Other Professionals and Continuity of Care A. Medical Personnel B. Law Enforcement C. Emergency Management D. Home Healthcare Providers E. Other Responders VI. Maintenance of Certification and Licensure A. Personal Responsibility B. Continuing Education C. Skill Competency Verification D. Criminal Implications E. FeesProduct Identifiers
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-101533250855
ISBN-139781533250858
eBay Product ID (ePID)223129974
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SubjectMedicine: General
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorU S Department of Transportation
FormatTrade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback / Softback
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Date of Publication14/05/2016
Edited byPenny Hill Press
Country of PublicationUnited States
Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations