PMED 1018: Emergency Medical Technician--Basic

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of the EMT during each phase of an ambulance run
• Indicate priority for triage purposes given an emergency medical condition; describe appropriate emergency care procedures given an emergency medical condition
• Identify any precautions in dealing with the emergency condition given an emergency medical condition
• Identify any specific legal requirements in dealing with the emergency conditions given an emergency medical condition
• Describe the type and severity of a patient’s condition given observation experience in the acute care setting
• Identify the cause of the condition given observation in an acute care setting; evaluate emergency care provided prior to admission given observation in acute care setting
• Describe care observed subsequent to admission given observation in an acute care setting
• Conduct and examination of illnesses and injuries given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
• Identify any emergency medical conditions given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
• Identify and describe appropriate signs and symptoms, including blood pressure given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
• Provide appropriate emergency care including; maintain an open airway; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation alone and as a member of a team; administer oxygen; control bleeding; prevent shock; dress and bandage wounds; immobilize fractures; dislocations and sprains
• Life and move the patient to the stretcher and position appropriately depending on the existing emergency condition given a simulated patient or mannequin as appropriate
• Identify and describe signs and symptoms given an emergency medical condition
• Describe the cause of the condition given an emergency medical condition
• Describe the structure and function of the body parts/systems involved given an emergency medical condition