Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 1 (8333)

Introducing Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) I

Exploring Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems

Exploring the Human Body

Understanding Pharmacology

Managing Airway, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation

Assessing the Patient

Managing Shock and Resuscitation

Managing Traumatic Emergencies

Participating in Work-Based Learning

Outline mandatory course requirements and paperwork.

Complete a state-approved certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Describe the components of EMS systems.

Explain the influence of research and evidence-based decision making on EMS care.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of an EMT toward personal safety and the safety of the crew, patient, and bystanders.

Explain the components and legal considerations of EMS documentation.

Describe the techniques of effective and efficient team communication.

Describe the communication skills that should be used to interact with the patient, family, and bystanders while providing patient care.

Explain the legal implications of EMS care.

Describe the EMS system’s role in prevention of illness and injury through public education.

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the major body systems.

Define common medical terms and abbreviations.

Explain the effect of pathophysiology on perfusion.

Describe the major physiological and psychosocial characteristics of life stages in relation to patient care.

Describe the principles of pharmacology.

Demonstrate the steps for assisting patients with administration of medications that are within an EMT’s scope of practice.

Describe the medications that may be administered by an EMT.

Demonstrate assessment and management of the airway.

Demonstrate the assessment of respiration and management of adequate respiration.

Demonstrate assessment and management of adequate and inadequate ventilation.

Demonstrate a scene size-up for single-patient and multiple-patient situations.

Demonstrate a primary assessment.

Demonstrate history taking.

Demonstrate a secondary assessment.

Demonstrate the use of monitoring devices within an EMT’s scope of practice.

Demonstrate a reassessment.

Demonstrate the care of a patient showing signs and symptoms of shock (hypoperfusion).

Demonstrate the care of a patient with respiratory failure or arrest, and cardiac failure or arrest, including post-resuscitation.

Describe management of a trauma patient.

Demonstrate management of bleeding.

Demonstrate management of a patient with a chest injury.

Demonstrate management of wounds to the abdomen and genitourinary system.

Demonstrate management of orthopedic trauma.

Demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of soft-tissue injuries.

Demonstrate management of head, face, neck, and spine injuries.

Demonstrate management of central nervous system injuries and resulting complications.

Differentiate traumatic injury assessment and care for special populations.

Explain the steps in providing care to a patient who has suffered an environmental injury.

Prioritize management options for patients with multi-system trauma.

Complete clinical requirements for work-based learning.

(Optional) Participate in a supervised EMT clinical rotation.