certified - A title given when a person has shown that he or she has met requirements based on knowledge of certain facts. , clinical practice guideline (CPG) - A statement that includes recommendations designed to provide optimal care; depends on the paramedic’s ability to select which aspects of care are appropriate for the particular patient situation., continuous quality improvement (CQI) - A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of a paramedic service., direct medical control - Medical direction given in real time to an EMS service or paramedic., emergency medical services (EMS) - A health care system designed to bring immediate on-scene prehospital care to those in need along with transport to a definitive medical care facility., health care professional - A person who follows specific professional attributes that are outlined in this profession., indirect medical control - Medical direction given through a set of protocols, policies, and/or standards., licensed - Similar to certified, a person who has shown a degree of competency in a specific occupation and is granted ability to function through a governmental body., medical direction - Direction given to an EMS service or paramedic by a physician., mobile intensive care units (MICUs) - An early title given to an ambulance-style unit., profession - A specialized set of knowledge, skills, and/or expertise., professional - A person who follows expected standards and performance parameters in a specific profession., protocol - A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury., reciprocity - The process of granting licensure or certification to a paramedic from another province or agency., registration - Giving information that will be stored in some form of record book., standing order - A type of protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS system’s medical director that outlines specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding prehospital care that is rendered prior to contacting direct medical control,

Chapter 1: Vital Vocabulary

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