BASIC COMPONENTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM Student Name Date: 25 th August 2015

ORIGINS OF EMS AAccidental Death & Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society DDepartment of Transportation (DOT) HHighway Safety Act of 1966 DDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) EEmergency Medical Act of 1973

NATIONAL STANDARD CURRICULUM  Developed by DOT  First developed in early 1970’s  Current – 1994  Purpose  Standardization of Training Programs  Standardization of Levels of Certification  Standardization of Patient Care

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 1 AAdvisory Council MMedical Direction TThe process used by the Medical community to assure quality and accountability in the delivery of pre-hospital care OOn-line OOff-line PProtocols QQuality Improvement Advisory Council Medical Direction On-lineOff-line Protocols Quality Improvement

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 2  EMT Training  Initial  Continuing Education  Instructor Training

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 2

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 3  Communications Systems  System Communication  Radio  Cellular  System Access  911  Other easily remembered numbers

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 4  Dispatch Center  Well Designed  Well Equipped  Well Staffed & Trained  Policies & Procedures

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 5  Ambulance Service  Well Designed  Well Equipped  Well Maintained  Well Trained Staff  Initial  Continuing Education

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 7  System Evaluation (Cont.)  Risk Management/Loss Control  Outcome Studies  System Status Management  Disaster Plans  Major Incident Response  Designed by EMS  Designed to Integrate with Other Agencies

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 8  Public Information & Education  Categorized Hospital Emergency Capabilities  Funding

COMPONENTS OF AN EMS SYSTEM - 9  Management  Well Educated  Initial  Continuing Education  Well Supported  $  by Upper Level Management