Emergency Medical Technician Common Course Outline

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1 Emergency Medical Technician Common Course Outline Course Information Organization South Central College Revision History Course Number HEMS1200 Department EMS Total Credits 6 Description This course will provide the participant the necessary didactic and cognitive skills to enter the Basic Life Support Ambulance occupation arena as an EMT. Upon successful completion of this course the participant will be able to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician written and practical examination, administered by the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board. The course follows the guidelines established by the United States Department of Transportation and meets the requirements set forth by the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board. This course is a requirement to progress into the Intensive Care Paramedic Program of study. Types of Instruction Instruction Type Contact Hours Credits Lecture 64 4 Lab 64 2 Exit Learning Outcomes Core Abilities A. Critical Thinking B. Communication Competencies 1. Manage the trauma patient a. Perform assessment on trauma patient b. Obtain/trend/interpret vital signs c. Bandage/control external bleeds d. List types of shock e. List signs/symptoms/treatment of shock f. List indications and contraindications of the anti-shock garment g. Demonstrate application of anti-shock garment h. List signs/symptoms/treatment of sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations i. Demonstrate splinting/stabilization of long bones and joints j. Demonstrate application of traction splint k. List signs/symptoms/treatment of head and spinal injuries l. Determine mechanism of injury

2 m. Perform helmet removal n. Demonstrate application of CID, long board and KED board o. Describe signs/symptoms/treatment for chest, abdominal, ear, nose, mouth and eye injuries 2. Manage the medical patient a. Perform assessment on the medical patient b. List signs/symptoms/treatment of respiratory emergencies c. List signs/symptoms/ treatment of cardiac emergencies d. List signs/symptoms/treatment of stroke e. List signs/symptoms/treatment of diabetic emergencies f. List signs/symptoms/treatment of respiratory emergencies 3. Manage the OB patient a. Perform assessment on the pregnant patient b. Describe the steps of uncomplicated childbirth c. List complications of childbirth d. List stages of labor e. Demonstrate proper positioning of the injured OB patient f. Demonstrate care of the neonate g. Calculate Apgar score 4. Manage patients of heat exposure a. List signs/symptoms/treatment of heat cramps b. List signs/symptoms/treatment of heat exhaustion c. List signs/symptoms/treatment of heat stroke 5. Open and manage airway/breathing difficulties a. Open airway via head tilt chin lift b. Open airway via jaw thrust manuever c. Demonstrate use of airway adjuncts d. Demonstrate use of ventilation devices e. Demonstrate use of oxygenation devices f. Demonstrate suction devices 6. Demonstrate American Heart Association Health Care Provider skills a. Perform airway unobstruction techniques on conscious and unconscious adults, children and infants b. Perform single and two rescue CPR on adults, children and infants c. Demonstrate use of AED d. List common complications or performing CPR e. Demonstrate recovery position f. Demonstrate technique for determining the effectiveness of CPR g. List situations when CPR is terminiated h. Explain the difference between biological death and clinical death

3 7. Manage patients of cold exposure a. List signs/symptoms/treatment of frostbite b. List signs/symptoms/treatment of hypothermia c. Define chronic hypothermia d. Define acute hypothermia 8. Manage burn patients a. List types of burns b. List classifications of thermal burns c. Differentiate among first degree (superficial), second degree (partial thickness) and third degree (full thickness) burns d. Describe care for all types of burns e. Calculate the Rule of Nines 9. Manage pediatric patient a. Perform assessment on pediatric patient b. List anatomical differences between adults and pediatrics c. List differences between adults and pediatrics regarding signs/symptoms of respiratory complications d. List signs/symptoms of child abuse e. Describe how to transport the pediatric patient f. Describe SIDS 10. Manage patients of diving/snorkeling/scuba emergencies a. List signs/symptoms/treatment of decompression sickness (bends) b. List signs/symptoms/treatment of air embolism c. Explain procedure for backboarding someone in the water 11. Manage the poisoned patient a. List routes of entry for poisons b. Describe treatment for an ingested poison c. Describe treatment for an inhaled poison d. Describe treatment for a contact poison e. Describe treatment for an injected poison 12. Manage the crash scene a. Describe dangers associated with the collision scene b. List responsibilities of the EMT at the crash scene during the extrication process c. Demonstrate routine and rapid extrication d. Describe quick access to the patient e. Describe process for stabilizing the vehicle f. Explain proper positioning of the ambulance at the crash site g. List observations to be made while enroute to the crash site h. List safety issues associated with operating an emergency vehicle

4 i. Describe characteristics of a safe emergency vehicle operator j. Demonstrate proper packaging of the patient for transfer to the ambulance k. List steps to prepare for transport l. List responsibilities of EMT during patient transport m. Describe forcible entry 13. Function as a member of on Incident Command System a. Define MCI/HazMat b. Identify components of a functional disaster plan c. Describe duties of EMS personnel at disaster sites d. List triage categories e. Describe moves used in evacuation/removal of mass casualties f. List dangers of multi-vehicle responses g. List proper procedures when involved with a HazMat incident 14. Maintain the well-being of EMS personnel a. List BSI equipment b. List PPE needed in other situations c. Define bloodborne pathogens d. Explain OSHA infection control procedures e. Determine scene safety f. Differentiate between infectious and communicable disease g. Explain the role of critical incident stress debriefing teams h. Explain the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder i. Demonstrate correct lifting techniques 15. Manage unique situations a. Describe EMT responsibilites at the crime scene b. List concerns regarding personal safety at a crime scene c. List methods of perserving evidence at a crime scene 16. Demonstrate professionalism a. List role of EMT in the EMS profession b. List responsibilities of the EMT c. List desirable characteristics of an EMT d. Relate the need for self-care 17. Manage special populations a. List examples of special populations b. List transportation issues regarding special populations c. List signs/symptoms indicative of potential psychiatric emergencies d. List unique considerations when transporting the victim of a psychiatric emergency 18. Manage geriatric patient

5 a. List some of the medical issues more germane to the geriatric population b. Explain why it is just as important to consider the needs of the patient's spouse as it is to care for the patient c. Explain situations where the conventional supine placement of a patient on a long spineboard may not be feasible with a geriatric patient 19. Understand the operations of an EMS system a. Explain advantages of universal 911emergency number b. List components of an EMS system c. Describe the three types of ambulances d. List levels of pre-hospital EMS certification e. Identify elements of hospital/dispatch/ambulance communitcation system f. List reasons for writing accurate and complete pre-hospital patient care reports g. Identify anatomy and physiology h. Apply medical terminology i. Demonstrate writing accurate pre-hospital patient care reports j. List steps in preparing the ambulance or future responses