La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXVIII-519
Accountability-being answerable for one's actions or inactions. The certified EMS professional answers to self, patient, agency, medical director, profession and society for the effectiveness and quality of EMS care rendered. It is the personal responsibility of each individual to maintain competency in practice. If the assigned EMS professional does not possess the specialized EMS knowledge, skills and abilities required to provide the required care, said professional shall notify the appropriate supervisory EMS personnel.
Additional Acts-activities beyond those taught in basic EMS education programs. Additional acts are authorized by the commission through rules and regulations or declaratory statements interpreting the legal definition of EMS. Certified EMS professional are accountable for attaining and maintaining competency when performing approved additional acts.
Assessment-identifying human responses, which indicate existing, or potential abnormal condition through the patient history, physical examination, and observation, in accordance with the standards of EMS of practice.
Assignment-designating EMS activities to be performed by an individual consistent with his scope of practice.
Carrying Out the Medical Orders of a Physician Licensed in Louisiana-
Collaborating-a process involving two or more health care professionals working together, though not necessarily in each other's presence, each contributing one's respective area of expertise to provide more comprehensive care than one alone can offer.
Delegating EMS Interventions-committing or entrusting the performance of selected EMS tasks by the certified EMS professional to other competent EMS personnel in selected situations. The certified EMS professional retains the accountability for the total EMS care of the individual.
EMS Services-activities designed to resolve, diminish, or prevent the needs that are inferred from the individual's problem; includes the planning, implementation and evaluation of said activities in accordance with the Standards of EMS practice.
Expanded Scope of Practice-those functions, procedures and activities which are currently not part of the approved National EMS curriculum, but have been approved by the EMS Certification Commission as appropriate for the various levels of EMS professionals.
Field Diagnosis-prehospital evaluation of the patient's condition and its causes.
Maintaining EMS Care Rendered Directly or Indirectly-preserving the continuity of safe and effective EMS care, including the delegated EMS activities.
Managing and Supervising the Practice of EMS -those activities which serve to fulfill the accountability of the certified EMS professional for the total EMS care of the individual when tasks in the EMS care are delegated to other EMS personnel. These activities include:
Medical Diagnosis-the conclusion reached in identification of the patient's disease, especially the art of distinguishing among several possibilities with the intent of prescribing relevant treatment.
Medical Interventions- all functions, activities, medications and medical treatments of therapeutic or corrective nature approved by the Bureau of EMS and the EMS Certification Commission.
Preventive Instruction-those EMS measures that provide health information and explanation to the public to reduce the incidence of death and injury.
Scope of Practice-the range of duties and skills EMS professionals are expected to perform.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills-required for the practice of EMS means the current theory and practice taught in basic EMS education programs preparing persons for EMS professional certification as well as information in the biological, physical and behavioral sciences.
Specialty Care Transport Paramedic-those individuals who have met the requirements as approved by the EMS Certification Commission.
Student EMS Professional-a person who is engaged in learning experiences in a program of study leading to candidacy for certification to practice as a certified EMS professional. The term applies only when the person is participating in an integral part of the program of study.
Teaching of EMS-instructing EMS professional students and providing continuing EMS education to certified EMS professionals.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXVIII-519