Person authorized by MD to provide emergency care.
Designated Agent
Practices supported by scientific evidence.
Evidence-based
Oversight of patient care.
Medical direction
Physician who assumes duty over patient care:
Medical director
Standing orders allowing EMTs to preform specific tasks without directly speaking to them.
Off-line medical direction
Orders given directly to EMTs in the field (via radio or phone).
On-line medical direction
Long term survival of patients.
Patient outcomes
Lists of steps
Protocols
Continuous self review to correct the system
Quality improvement
Policy or protocols issued by the Medical Director
Standing orders