EMS 4304 Community Risk Reduction in EMS
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EMS 4304 Community Risk Reduction in EMS
Description
Focuses on strategies capable of being incorporated into the emergency medical service (EMS) system as part of community relations efforts and education of the community through events and home-based instruction. Managers should work diligently to engage staff in prevention and wellness initiatives as opposed to limiting activities to emergency response. In addition, the EMS system should be part of the community and work as a partner to improve the community’s overall health and safety. Explores methods used to reduce community-based risk of mortality related to preventable injuries, to reduce inappropriate use of emergency resources, and to promote community health strategies.
Outcomes
- Explain the importance of engaging in community risk reduction for the EMS organization.
- Examine programs that may be introduced into the community to identify protential risks for vulnerable populations.
- Explain the benefit of using standard or recognized existing programs to address community risk concerns.
- Differentiate between education delivered in community-based events and in-home interactions, including benefits of both.
- Evaluate the importance for the EMS organization to participate in community-wide disaster preparedness.
- Outline the role of EMS in pandemic planning in conjunction with public health and other health providers.
PreRequisites
None
Textbook(s)
EMS community risk reduction
Publisher: Pearson (2015)
Author: Lindsey, J. T., & Monosky, K. A.
ISBN: 9780135024737
* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]
