EMT 100 - Emergency Medical Technology

1.      Perform one and two person CPR: Adult, Child, and Infant based on the American Heart Association current standards.

2.      Appropriately manage scene safety including proper placement and removal of personal protective gear in the workplace.

3.      Define priorities of care and the components of a tiered response system.

4.      Define the role, scope of practice. Legal and ethical responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician.

5.      Perform and appropriately manage and stabilize patients of all ages suffering from airway obstructions, respiratory arrests, and cardiac arrest.

6.      Perform and appropriately manage and stabilize patients of all ages suffering from bleeding, soft tissue injuries, burns, fractures, shock, and nervous system injuries.

I.        Emergency Medical Technician Preparation

A.     Emergency medical care – origin and structure

B.     Well-being of the EMT

C.     Medical, legal and ethical issues

D.     The human body

E.     Baseline vital signs and SAMPLE history

II.       Airway

A.     Obstruction

B.     Use of airway adjuncts

C.     Oxygen delivery

III.      Patient Assessment

A.     Assessment

B.     Communication

1.   Communication systems and equipment

2.   Regulations and protocol for radio communication

3.   Effective communication with patients from all segments of population

4.   Psychological aspects of emergency care

C.     Documentation:  written reports

IV.      Evaluating Injuries: Bleeding, Wounds, and Shock

A.     Soft tissue injuries

B.     Musculo-skeletal care and fractures of the upper extremities

C.     Fractures of the pelvis, hip and lower extremities

D.     Injuries to head, neck, face, and spine

E.     Injuries to chest, abdomen, and genitalia

F.      Dressing and bandaging

G.     Spine and fracture immobilization

H.     Pneumatic counter-pressure devices (MAST)

I.       Shock: signs, symptoms, and emergency care.

V.      Medical Emergencies

A.     General pharmacology

B.     Respiratory emergencies

1.   Characteristics

2.   Significance

C.     Cardiovascular emergencies

1.   Symptoms

2.   Use of automated external defibrillator (AED)

3.   General patient care

D.     Neurologic emergencies

E.     The acute abdomen

1.   Definition

2.   Symptoms

3.   Treatment

4.   Potential causes

5.   Referred pain

F.      Diabetic emergencies

1.   Two types of emergencies

2.   Patient assessment

3.   Treatment

4.   Blood glucose monitoring procedures

5.   Indications and contraindications

6.   Regulatory issues

G.     Allergic reactions, stings, and bites

1.   Causes, signs, and symptoms

2.   Anaphylaxis

3.   Interventions including the use of epinephrine auto-injectors

H.     Substance abuse and poisoning

I.       Environmental emergencies

1.   Burns

2.   Hazardous materials

3.   Drowning

J.      Behavioral emergencies

1.   Acute psychological disturbances

2.   Chronic psychological disturbances

3.   Techniques for interaction with emotionally disturbed patients

4.   Critical incidence stress debriefing

K.     Obstetrics and gynecological emergencies

1.   Childbirth in the field

2.   Breech delivery

3.   Prolapsed umbilical cord

4.   Spontaneous abortion

L.      Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

VI.      Transporting Patients

A.     Principles of extrication

B.     Patient packaging

C.     Lifting and moving patients

VII.     Ambulance Operations and Safe Driving

A.     Regulations

B.     Forms and reporting

C.     Maintenance of vehicle and equipment

D.     Emergency procedures

E.     Scene control

F.      Special scene situation

VIII.    Disaster Management

A.     Triage

B.     WMD’s

IX.      Assisting with Advanced Life Support (ALS)

A.     Intravenous lines

1.   Purpose of intravenous lines and the monitoring of intravenous lines by the Emergency Medical Technician

2.   Types and sizes of intravenous cannulas, tubing, etc.

3.   Intravenous fluids the Emergency Medical Technician is approved to monitor

4.   Assessment and monitoring

5.   Trouble-shooting intravenous lines

B.     Cardiac monitoring

C.     Intubation