Emergency Medical Science

As is the case with any legal inquiry, the interpretation of this statute and its provisions as applied to a particular situation is subject to varying conclusions depending on the facts of the case and is also subject to judicial interpretation, with all of its inherent fallibility and unpredictability. The law is not a discipline which provides its guidance in sharply-defined areas of black and white. Most legal areas present multiple shades of gray, and this applies to EMTALA just as strongly as (and in some respects more strongly than) any other area. A lawyer often cannot tell a client "what the law is"; he can do no more than offer a prediction of what a court will find the law to be.

The National EMS Education Standards outline the minimal terminal objectives for entry-level EMS personnel to achieve within the parameters outlined in the National EMS Scope of Practice Model. Although educational programs must adhere to the Standards, its format will allow diverse implementation methods to meet local needs and evolving educational practices. The less prescriptive format of the Standards will also allow for ongoing revision of content consistent with scientific evidence and community standards of care.

The NREMT mission is to serve as the National EMS Certification organization by providing a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals throughout their careers and by maintaining a registry of certification status

The mission of the Office of Emergency Medical Services is to foster emergency medical systems, trauma systems and credentialed EMS personnel to improve in providing responses to emergencies and disasters which will result in higher quality emergency medical care being delivered to the residents and visitors of North Carolina.

The IAED is a non-profit standard-setting organization promoting safe and effective emergency dispatch services world-wide. Comprised of three allied Academies for medical, fire and police dispatching, the IAED supports first-responder related research, unified protocol application, legislation for emergency call center regulation, and strengthening the emergency dispatch community through education, certification, and accreditation.

The Special Operations Paramedics (SOP's) are paramedics within the service that are highly trained to deal with patient care in dangerous environments. All SOP's are ERT/RT certified, responsible for rescue services in the Southern portion of New Hanover County. The SOP's are not limited to one area or specialty. Vehicle extrication, low/high angle rescue, water, and medical monitoring/rehab are a few of their responsibilities.

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
This information is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

You may need care in the hospital emergency room (ER). 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. They answer emergency calls and give basic medical care. Some EMTs are paramedics - they have training to do medical procedures on site. They usually take you to the ER for more care

In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Section 1867 of the Social Security Act imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services to provide a medical screening examination (MSE) when a request is made for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition (EMC), including active labor, regardless of an individual's ability to pay. Hospitals are then required to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with EMCs. If a hospital is unable to stabilize a patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, an appropriate transfer should be implemented.

APIC’s mission is to create a safer world through prevention of infection. The association’s more than 14,000 members direct infection prevention programs
that save lives and improve the bottom line for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. APIC advances its mission through patient safety, implementation science, competencies and certification, advocacy, and data standardization.

The top source of information and resources for the emergency medical services community, JEMS.com is the leading online destination for EMTs, paramedics and EMS administrators. The Conscience of EMS ... JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) leads the industry in providing the EMS advanced provider, instructor and administrator with clinical breakthroughs, product reviews, continuing education and more.

The mission of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is to represent and serve emergency and mobile healthcare practitioners including emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders, paramedics, advanced practice paramedics, critical care paramedics, flight paramedics, community paramedics, and mobile integrated healthcare practitioners.

New Hanover Regional Emergency Medical Services, the network's pre-hospital care provider, is widely recognized for its superior level of care. NHR EMS was designated North Carolina's first model EMS system. EMS has integrated its services to provide people who need care the right level of service when and where it's needed. It includes paramedic service as well as air and ground critical care transport, inter-hospital transfer, and a 24-hour nurse referral and medical advice service.

An emergency medical service (or EMS) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitute a medical emergency.