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UNIT TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

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At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will understand his or her roles and responsibilities within an EMS system, and how these roles and responsibilities differ from other levels of providers.

COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to:

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Define the following terms: (C-1)

a.

EMS Systems

b.

Licensure

c.

Certification

d.

Registration

e.

Profession

f.

Professionalism

g.

Health care professional

h.

Ethics

i.

Peer review

j.

Medical direction

k.

Protocols

1-1.2

Describe key historical events that influenced the development of national Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems. (C-1)

1-1.3

Identify national groups important to the development, education, and implementation of EMS. (C-1)

1-1.4

Differentiate among the four nationally recognized levels of EMS training/ education, leading to licensure/ certification/ registration. (C-1)

1-1.5

Describe the attributes of a paramedic as a health care professional. (C-1)

1-1.6

Describe the recognized levels of EMS training/ education, leading to licensure/ certification in his or her state. (C-1)

1-1.7

Explain paramedic licensure/ certification, recertification, and reciprocity requirements in his or her state. (C-1)

1-1.8

Evaluate the importance of maintaining one’s paramedic license/ certification. (C-3)

1-1.9

Describe the benefits of paramedic continuing education. (C-1)

1-1.10

List current state requirements for paramedic education in his/ her state. (C-1)

1-1.11

Discuss the role of national associations and of a national registry agency. (C-1)

1-1.12

Discuss current issues in his/ her state impacting EMS. (C-1)

1-1.13

Discuss the roles of various EMS standard setting agencies. (C-1)

1-1.14

Identify the standards (components) of an EMS System as defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (C-1)

1-1.15

Describe how professionalism applies to the paramedic while on and off duty. (C-1)

1-1.16

Describe examples of professional behaviors in the following areas: integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance and personal hygiene, self-confidence, communications, time management, teamwork and diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service. (C-1)

1-1.17

Provide examples of activities that constitute appropriate professional behavior for a paramedic. (C-2)

1-1.18

Describe the importance of quality EMS research to the future of EMS. (C-3)

1-1.19

Identify the benefits of paramedics teaching in their community. (C-1)

1-1.20

Describe what is meant by "citizen involvement in the EMS system." (C-1)

1-1.21

Analyze how the paramedic can benefit the health care system by supporting primary care to patients in the out-of-hospital setting. (C-3)

1-1.22

List the primary and additional responsibilities of paramedics. (C-1)

1-1.23

Describe the role of the EMS physician in providing medical direction. (C-1)

1-1.24

Describe the benefits of medical direction, both on-line and off-line. (C-1)

1-1.25

Describe the process for the development of local policies and protocols. (C-2)

1-1.26

Provide examples of local protocols. (C-1)

1-1.27

Discuss prehospital and out-of-hospital care as an extension of the physician. (C-1)

1-1.28

Describe the relationship between a physician on the scene, the paramedic on the scene, and the EMS physician providing on-line medical direction. (C-1)

1-1.29

Describe the components of continuous quality improvement. (C-1)

1-1.30

Analyze the role of continuous quality improvement with respect to continuing medical education and research. (C-3)

1-1.31

Define the role of the paramedic relative to the safety of the crew, the patient, and bystanders. (C-1)

1-1.32

Identify local health care agencies and transportation resources for patients with special needs. (C-1)

1-1.33

Describe the role of the paramedic in health education activities related to illness and injury prevention. (C-1)

1-1.34

Describe the importance and benefits of research. (C-2)

1-1.35

Explain the EMS provider’s role in data collection. (C-1)

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Explain the basic principles of research. (C-1)

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Describe a process of evaluating and interpreting research. (C-3)

AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to:

1-1.38

Assess personal practices relative to the responsibility for personal safety, the safety of the crew, the patient, and bystanders. (A-3)

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Serve as a role model for others relative to professionalism in EMS. (A-3)

1-1.40

Value the need to serve as the patient advocate inclusive of those with special needs, alternate life styles and cultural diversity. (A-3)

1-1.41

Defend the importance of continuing medical education and skills retention. (A-3)

1-1.42

Advocate the need for supporting and participating in research efforts aimed at improving EMS systems. (A-3)

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Assess personal attitudes and demeanor that may distract from professionalism. (A-3)

1-1.44

Value the role that family dynamics plays in the total care of patients. (A-3)

1-1.45

Advocate the need for injury prevention, including abusive situations. (A-1)

1-1.46

Exhibit professional behaviors in the following areas: integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance and personal hygiene, self-confidence, communications, time management, teamwork and diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service. (A-2)