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King County EMS System

1. King County EMS System. 1. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. Topics. Intro to EMS: Chapter 1. Well-Being of the EMT-B: Chapter 2. Medical/Legal, Ethical Issues : Chapter 3. The Human Body : Chapter 4. Vital Signs and SAMPLE : Chapter 5. Lifting and Moving Patients : Chapter 6. 1.

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King County EMS System

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  1. 1 King County EMS System

  2. 1 2 3 3 3 3 Topics Intro to EMS: Chapter 1 Well-Being of the EMT-B: Chapter 2 Medical/Legal, Ethical Issues : Chapter 3 The Human Body : Chapter 4 Vital Signs and SAMPLE : Chapter 5 Lifting and Moving Patients : Chapter 6

  3. 1 EMS System in King County King County coverage area map.

  4. 1 EMS System in King County Dispatch Centers follow Criteria-Based Guidelines. • Seattle • Eastside Communications • Port of Seattle • Valley Communications • Enumclaw

  5. 1 EMS System in King County Fire/EMS Agencies. • 38 Fire Departments • 4000 EMTs

  6. 1 EMS System in King County Medic One. • 6 agencies • ~ 270 paramedics

  7. 1 EMS System in King County Hospitals • Medical control hospitals • Other hospitals

  8. 1 Layers of Care • Citizens • Emergency dispatchers • EMTs • Paramedics • Emergency Departments

  9. 1 Chain of Accountability • Washington State RCW and WAC • County Medical Program Director • Program Medical Directors • Emergency physicians at medical control hospitals • EMTs and paramedics

  10. 1 Top 10 List

  11. 1 10: Be Professional • Act the part • Focus on patient’s problem • Listen to the patient • Keep family informed • People not diseases • Bedside manner • Respect privacy of patient • Don’t talk about patients outside of work • All patient information is confidential

  12. 1 9: Always Be a Student • Certification every 3 years • EMS Online • Every patient can teach you something • Ask the doctor

  13. 1 8: Document Everything • Documentation is your friend • Importance of vital signs • Importance of name, address, phone • Document unusual situations

  14. 1 7: Embrace Change • New protocols and guidelines for resuscitation • ROC • SPHERE • Alert Cards

  15. 1 6: Follow Established Guidelines • Patient Care Guidelines • Local policies

  16. 1 5: Seek Help • Stay humble • Help from partners • Help from paramedics • Help from control hospitals

  17. 1 4: Be Safe • Take care of yourself • Dangerous world out there – people and microbes • Drive safely

  18. 1 3: Stick to the Basics • SICK or NOT SICK • Vital signs, MOI, IOS • Common sense and good judgment

  19. 1 2: Take Pride in Our System • International reputation • Highest survival rate from cardiac arrest in the world • Highest rates of bystander CPR • Highest support of taxpayers • Highest trained paramedics in the world • Best EMT training: EMS Online

  20. 1 1: Remember the Secret of Patient Care…

  21. 1 The Secret of Caring for Patients… Is Caring for Patients!

  22. 1 I wish you the best in your career!

  23. 1 Resources • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ems/nsc.htm • Washington State Department of Health EMT-Basic Protocols http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/default.htm • Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services • http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/publications.htm • 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care • http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol112/24_suppl/

  24. 2 Well-Being of the EMT-B

  25. 2 Work Environment • EMS can be a high-stress job, mentally and physically. • Even the most experienced providers have difficulty overcoming personal reactions. • Emotions must be kept under control at the scene.

  26. 2 Work Environment, continued • Personal health, safety, and well-being are vital to an EMS operation. • Understand the causes of stress. • Prevent stress from negatively affecting you. If you can't take care of yourself, how will you care for others?

  27. 2 Emotional Well-Being • SELF AWARENESS is achieved through: • Proper training • Experience • Strategies to cope with stress • Dedication to serving others

  28. 2 Stressful Situations • Mass-casualty situations • Infant and child trauma • Amputations • Abuse • Death of a coworker

  29. 2 Warning Signs • PHYSICAL SIGNS • Fatigue • Changes in appetite • Headaches • Insomnia • Irritability

  30. 2 Warning Signs • PSYCHOLOGICAL SIGNS • Fear • Depression • Anger • Frustration

  31. 2 Stress Management • Understand the effects of stress. • Find balance in life. • Change or eliminate stressors. • Change partners to avoid negative or hostile personality. • Avoid complaining or worrying about things you cannot change. • Expand your social support system.

  32. 2 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing • Held within 24 to 72 hours of a major incident. • All information is confidential. • CISD leaders and mental health personnel offer suggestions for overcoming stress.

  33. 2 CISM System • Pre-incident stress education • Peer support • CISD • Follow-up services • Spouse and family support

  34. 2 Body Substance Isolation (BSI) • Hand washing • Gloves and eye protection • Mask and gowns • Proper disposal of sharps

  35. 2 Body Substance Isolation (BSI) • Always follow BSI precautions. • Always use a barrier between you and the patient. • Be careful when handling needles. • Always wash your hands. • Make sure all immunizations are current.

  36. 2 Scene Safety • Hazardous materials • Never approach an object marked with placards. • Electricity • Do not touch downed power lines. • Recognize the signs before a lightning strike. • Fire • Do not approach unless trained and protected.

  37. 2 Scene Safety, continued • VIOLENT SITUATIONS • Civil disturbances • Domestic disputes • Crime scenes • Large gatherings If personal safety is in doubt, do not place yourself at risk.

  38. 3 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

  39. 3 Duty to Act • Individual’s responsibility to provide patient care. • Legal duty to act begins once an ambulance responds to a call or treatment is initiated. • No legal duty to act when off duty.

  40. 3 Duty to Act, continued • The EMT-B cannot deny care to a patient with a suspected communicable disease, even if the patient poses a risk to safety. • To deny care is considered abandonment or breach of duty; the EMT-B may also be considered negligent.

  41. 3 Good Samaritan Laws • Good Samaritan • Based on the principle that you should not be held liable when assisting another in good faith.

  42. 3 What is Negligence? Failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide.

  43. 3 Negligence, continued Duty: Responsibility to act reasonably based on standard of care Breech of duty: Failure to act within expected and reasonable standard of care Damages: Physical or psychological harm created in a noticeable way. Cause: Existence of reasonable cause and effect.

  44. 3 What is Abandonment? • Termination of care without patient’s consent • Termination of care without provisions for continued care Care cannot stop unless someone of equal or higher training takes over.

  45. 3 Consent • Expressed consent • Implied consent • Minors • Mentally incompetent adults • Forcible restraints

  46. 3 Refusal of Care • Mentally competent adults have the right to refuse care. • Patients must be informed of risks, benefits, treatments, and alternatives. • EMT-B should obtain a signature and have a witness present, if possible.

  47. 4 The Human Body

  48. 4 Objectives • Identify and locate on the body the following topographic terms: anterior, posterior, midline, right and left, bilateral, proximal and distal. • Describe anatomy and functions of the following major body systems: respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous, and endocrine.

  49. 4 Objectives • Anterior • Posterior • Right and left • Superior and inferior • Lateral and medial • Proximal and distal • Superficial and deep

  50. 4 Anatomic Positions • Prone • Supine

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