A national organization that ensures graduates of EMS educational programs have met minimal standards by measuring competency through a uniform testing process.

The lead organization for developing national EMS policy and oversight, providing vision, leadership and resources for the improvement of state, regional and local EMS and emergency care systems.

Inflammation of the meninges and especially of the pia mater and the arachnoid ,
A disease that may be either a mild illness caused by any of numerous viruses (as various coxsackieviruses) or a more severe usually life-threatening illness caused by a bacterium (especially the meningococcus or the serotype designated B of Haemophilus influenzae), that may be associated with fever, headache, vomiting, malaise, and stiff neck, and that if untreated in bacterial forms may progress to confusion, stupor, convulsions, coma, and death.

A physician responsible for the oversight of the EMS system, EMS agencies and licensed EMS personnel WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.

The permission granted by a state as a property right to an individual to practice a profession.

A physician licensed by a state Board of Medicine to practice medicine or surgery in that state.

Inflammation of the cornea of the eye characterized by burning or smarting, blurring of vision, and sensitiveness to light and caused by infectious or noninfectious agents - called also corneitis.

Inflammation of the iris of the eye.

Inability of the body to control the evacuative functions e.g., urine or fecal incontinence.

Relating to or functioning in the mechanics of blood circulation.