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  Emergency Medical Services
Emergency services include emergency medical services transportation in addition to the usual health care and ancillary services provided in or available to a hospital emergency department.
This fund is to be used to assist counties by matching, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, moneys spent by a county for the acquisition of emergency medical services equipment and to provide grants to counties for education and training in the delivery of emergency medical services.
The rules are to ensure the adequacy of emergency medical care for children relative to facility equipment standards, qualifications of facility personnel and continuing professional education of facility personnel.
www.ncsl.org /programs/health/ems.htm   (10024 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Professional status as an Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic is maintained and enriched by the willingness of the individual practitioner to accept and fulfill obligations to society, other medical professionals, and the profession of Emergency Medical Technician.
The Emergency Medical Technician, as a citizen, understands and upholds the law and performs the duties of citizenship; as a professional, the Emergency Medical Technician has the never-ending responsibility to work with concerned citizens and other health care professionals in promoting a high standard of emergency medical care to all people.
The Emergency Medical Technician refuses to participate in unethical procedures, and assumes the responsibility to expose incompetence or unethical conduct of others to the appropriate authority in a proper and professional manner.
www.mdc.edu /MEDICAL/library/Emergency_Medical_Services_Program_Guide.asp   (2329 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Emergency Medical Services
Doctors and nurses there treat emergencies, such as heart attacks and injuries.
For some emergencies, you need help where you are.
Emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, do specific rescue jobs.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/emergencymedicalservices.html   (426 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services and Non-Emergent (Medical) Transport Organizations Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Non-emergent (medical) transport organizations will be called upon to transport recovering pandemic influenza patients to their home, residential care facility, or possibly to alternate care sites set up by state or local health departments.
A system for phone triage of patients calling 911 or other emergency numbers that might be used (provide/post list of appropriate numbers) that includes pre-established criteria and coordination protocols to determine who needs emergency transport.
A plan for coordination with receiving facilities (e.g., hospital emergency departments), other EMS and non-emergent (medical) transport organizations, and local planning groups to manage the transportation of large numbers of patients at the height of the pandemic.
www.pandemicflu.gov /plan/emgncymedical.html   (1878 words)

  
  Nebraska DHHS: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Index
The mission of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program is to strengthen emergency care through cooperative partnerships to promote the well being of the citizens of Nebraska and those who live and work in the State.
The goal of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is to reduce the severity of illness and injury in the children of Nebraska.
As emergency medical services across Nebraska are the safety nets of prehospital care, the hospital is the gateway to definitive health care.
www.hhs.state.ne.us /ems/emsindex.htm   (827 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Emergency medical service means a service engaged in providing initial emergency medical assistance including, but not limited to, the treatment of trauma, burns and respiratory, circulatory and obstetrical emergencies.
Municipal ambulance service means an ambulance service operated by a municipality or agency thereof and staffed by municipal employees or an ambulance service operated by a county or agency thereof and staffed by county employees.
Emergency ambulance service vehicle means a vehicle that is owned or operated by an ambulance service that is used to transport emergency medical personnel and equipment to sick or injured persons.
www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/ems/part800.htm   (7940 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services Unit
The mission of the Emergency Medical Services program in Alaska is to reduce both the human suffering and economic loss to society resulting from premature death and disability due to injuries and sudden illness.
Emergency Medical Services in Alaska is provided by a rich mixture of paid and volunteer responders incorporated in seven regions.
Services range in size from small rural agencies providing basic life support to state of the art, paramedic based, agencies in the more populous areas of the state.
www.chems.alaska.gov /EMS   (384 words)

  
 Washington State Emergency Medical Services Communications
The Washington Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Act of 1990 declared that it was in the best interest of the citizens of Washington to establish an efficient and well-coordinated statewide emergency medical services and trauma care system.
Emergency communications begins with the detection of an emergency incident and continues through the dispatching of manpower and equipment necessary to respond to the emergency scene.
A Statewide Medical Coordination channel will enable ALS, BLS and emergency medical facility personnel to talk when a vehicle is out of its primary area or unable to contact the facility through the Medical Control channel of their area.
www.doh.wa.gov /hsqa/emstrauma/communic.htm   (1270 words)

  
 Emergency medical services Summary
Emergency medical services have become a method relied upon for timely transportation and treatment of the injured during the twentieth century, but the modern rescue squad did not become a reality until shortly before this time.
Opposition from physicians and the medical establishment that was determined to prevent laypeople from practicing medicine without a license stunted proper development of guidelines for rescue workers this led to their motto of "Load and go," leaving proper medical treatment waiting at the doors of the hospital.
Medical patient care during rescue operations has been pushed to the back burner in many areas and a major problem facing EMS and patients is the loss of medically-directed rescue which has been switching over to non-medical units in many areas.
www.bookrags.com /Emergency_medical_services   (3127 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
An authorized emergency vehicle must, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by this article, be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell capable of giving an audible signal.
An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet and of a type approved by the state police department.
The Indiana emergency medical services commission may not withhold approval of a motor vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle because the motor vehicle is not affiliated with a hospital, law enforcement agency, or fire department.
www.in.gov /dhs/fire/branches/ems/admin/ed.html   (3880 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Emergency medical service is defined in RCW 18.73.030 (9) - Emergency medical service means medical treatment and care which may be rendered at the scene of any medical emergency or while transporting any patient in an ambulance to an appropriate medical facility, including ambulance transportation between medical facilities.
RCW 35.21.766 (1) - Provides that a regional fire protection service authority may provide for the establishment of a system of ambulance service to be operated by the authority as a public utility operated by contract after a call for bids.
RCW 84.52.069 - Provides authority for county, emergency medical service district, city or town, public hospital district, urban emergency medical services district, regional fire protection service authority or fire protection district to impose property tax levies for emergency medical care and service.
www.mrsc.org /Subjects/PubSafe/emergency/ems.aspx   (2414 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and First Responders are found in many careers across the nation.
Ambulance Services as well as emergency room departments and urgent care facilities employ many EMTs who have pre-hospital emergency care training to assist in these emergency departments or other areas in the hospital or clinic.
In Minnesota, the employment for Emergency Medical Technicians is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through the year 2012.
www.ank.tec.mn.us /EMS.htm   (884 words)

  
 Toronto EMS - The largest Emergency Medical Service in Canada
Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) exists to safeguard the quality of life in our city through the provision of outstanding ambulance-based health services, responding in particular to medical emergencies and to special needs of vulnerable communities through mobile health care.
Toronto Emergency Medical Services hosted a mass casualty exercise at Toronto City Centre Airport on Sunday November 5, 2006.
The exercise involved Emergency Services response to a simulated plane crash on Toronto Island.
www.toronto.ca /ems   (1728 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Emergency medical service is defined in RCW 18.73.030 (9) - Emergency medical service means medical treatment and care which may be rendered at the scene of any medical emergency or while transporting any patient in an ambulance to an appropriate medical facility, including ambulance transportation between medical facilities.
RCW 35.21.766 (1) - Provides that a regional fire protection service authority may provide for the establishment of a system of ambulance service to be operated by the authority as a public utility operated by contract after a call for bids.
RCW 84.52.069 - Provides authority for county, emergency medical service district, city or town, public hospital district, urban emergency medical services district, regional fire protection service authority or fire protection district to impose property tax levies for emergency medical care and service.
www.muniresearch.net /Subjects/PubSafe/emergency/ems.aspx   (2414 words)

  
 City of Austin - Emergency Medical Services Main Page
The Austin-Travis County EMS Department is the primary provider for medical rescue within the City of Austin and Travis County.
Medical Direction is through a full-time EMS physician who oversees the Austin-Travis County EMS System clinical alliance consisting of 38 different emergency service agencies [Click for Medical Directors web site].
The Medical Director is the system's designated medical coordinator for all EMS and First Responder activities within the City of Austin and Travis County.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /ems   (411 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services | Emergency Medical Services
The mission of the Department of Emergency Medical Services is to provide services to the community which preserve life, improve health and promotes the safety of citizens and visitors, who live, learn, work and play in our community.
This mission is accomplished through a systems approach focused on providing timely responses; high quality patient care services; public awareness and education; proactive safety interventions; and all hazards readiness.
We are a leader in the emergency medical services field and the community is confident in our services.
www.vbgov.com /ems   (266 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center
Pediatricians and pediatric surgeons, identifying poor outcomes among children receiving emergency medical care, became advocates on behalf of their patients.
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program was established with the passage of the legislation in 1984.
The group is a collaborative of diverse organizations and EMSC Program grantees convened to improve the emergency medical care of children through the exchange of knowledge, development of partnerships, and provision of input and counsel to the EMSC Program.
bolivia.hrsa.gov /emsc   (1282 words)

  
 Healthopedia.com - Emergency Medical Services (EMS, Pre-Hospital Care, Out-Of-Hospital Care)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) extends emergency medical care from the emergency room of a hospital into the community.
Their job is to control the scene and prepare for an ambulance to take the person to the emergency department.
The information should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
www.healthopedia.com /emergency-medical-services   (630 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services
Emergency ambulance service originating within the City limits is provided at no out-of-pocket charge to Gladstone residents.
The Gladstone Public Safety Department's Prescription for Life program is a service provided to Gladstone residents to aid emergency medical personnel in obtaining vital patient health information in the event of a medical emergency.
When emergency personnel see the Prescription for Life sticker on your front door, they know where to go in your house to find your medical information when you are unable to provide it.
www.gladstone.mo.us /PublicSafety/emergencymedical.asp   (481 words)

  
 Nassau University Medical Center   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In addition to these acute medical services, we also offer Family Support Services, the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and a Rape Advocate Program — as well as the Nassau County Medical Center SCAN unit, a model for New York State hospitals, for suspected child abuse and neglect.
Rest assured that the Emergency Medical Department at Nassau County Medical Center will be there to assist you and your family in time of need.
Not only do they treat emergency illness, they also carefully assess each patient for symptoms of illnesses that are common among the elderly.
www.numc.edu /index.php?id=31   (722 words)

  
 Rural emergency medical services (EMS) resources
Emergency medical services comprise a system of care for victims of sudden and serious injury or illness.
This study uses cross-sectional data from the 2003 national Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician Attributes and Demographic Study (LEADS) Project to explore urban-rural differences in why EMTs enter the field, what is important in their jobs, and whether they are satisfied with their profession.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Prehospital health care for patients with real or perceived emergencies from the time point of emergency telephone access until arrival and transfer of care to the hospital.
www.raconline.org /info_guides/ems   (4147 words)

  
 Washington County -- Emergency Medical Services
The Washington County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office is responsible for the coordination of ambulance and wheelchair car services in Washington County and a small part of Clackamas County.
This coordination is done under the authority of Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 682 which authorizes Counties to regulate ambulance service within their boundaries and Washington County Codes 8.32.
The EMS Office provides medical direction and oversight to the EMTs and paramedics at Metro West Ambulance and to the First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics with the Banks Fire District, Forest Grove Fire and Rescue, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team.
www.co.washington.or.us /deptmts/ems/emsmain.htm   (313 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services :: Web Articles ::   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Emergency medical service (known by the acronym of "EMS" in the USA and Canada) is a branch of medicine that is performed in the field, pre-hospital, (i.e., the streets, peoples' homes, etc.) by paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs in US terminology), and Medical first responders (MFRs - US terminology).
In addition, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, an independent body, was created in 1970 at the recommendation of President Lyndon B. Johnson in an effort to provide a nationwide consensus on protocols and a nationally accepted certification.
Pioneering advances in telemedicine, including the use of videocameras, now make it possible for advanced medical direction and advice to be supplied to emergency medical technicians, military medics, and nurses or other community health care providers in remote or isolated areas or even aboard cruise ships.
www.webarticles.com /Health/Medicine/Emergency-Medical-Services   (2083 words)

  
 Emergency Medical Services   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Emergency Medical Services started with just one modified cargo van staffed by two paramedics and accompanied by an ambulance, the Fire Department paramedics responded to over fifteen calls in each 24-hour time period.
All firefighters are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians to provide emergency basic life support until the arrival of paramedics.
There is a Medic Subscription Program available to ensure a no charge status for the people who live in Santa Ana.
www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us /fire/emergency_medical.asp   (242 words)

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