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A concise discussion of the fundamentals of medical oversight prepared by ACEP's EMS Section members. Content provides an overview of EMS medical direction including the role of out-of-hospital care providers, medical facility categorization, governmental EMS administration, EMS operational components, on-line and off-line medical direction, authority and responsibilities of the EMS medical director, and medical-legal issues. New sections included in this updated edition cover air medical transport, global positioning systems, and AEDs. Three comprehensive appendixes include all current ACEP policy statements related to EMS and up-to-date lists, including web site addresses, for federal agencies and national organizations with specific EMS-related responsibilities and activities.
