If a patient with chest pain takes a daily aspirin, your medical director wants the EMT to contact an emergency department physician first before administering additional aspirin. The act of contacting the emergency department physician for permission to administer additional aspirin is an example of:

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Contacting an emergency department physician for permission to administer additional aspirin is an example of on-line medical direction, where the EMT consults with a physician in real-time for guidance on patient care. Quality improvement refers to the ongoing process of evaluating and improving the quality of patient care, whereas off-line medical direction refers to standing orders or protocols provided by a physician that EMTs can follow without direct communication. Indirect medical control refers to the oversight and administration of EMS systems by governing bodies or agencies.

If a Patient with Chest Pain Takes a Daily Aspirin