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Emergency Medical Technician (2024)
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1
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP
2
PREPARATORY
3
PUBLIC HEALTH
4
PHARMACOLOGY
5
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
6
SCENE AND PATIENT ASSESSMENT
7
MEDICINE
8
SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION
9
TRAUMA
10
SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS
11
EMS OPERATIONS
12
CLINICAL BEHAVIORS/JUDGEMENT
1.1
Student Leadership in Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) and Professional Associations
2.1
EMS Systems, Safety, Ethics, Anatomy, Terminology, and Pathophysiology and Life Span Issues
3.1
Basic Principles of Public Health
4.1
Principles of Pharmacology
5.1
Airway Management, Respiration, and Artificial Ventilation
6.1
Scene Assessment
6.2
Patient Assessment
7.1
Medical Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management
8.1
Shock
8.2
Resuscitation
9.1
Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Management of Trauma
10.1
Assessment and Management
11.1
Roles and Responsibilities
12.1
Psychomotor Skills
12.2
Team Dynamics
1.1.1
Explore the role of professional organizations and/or associations in the EMT industry.
1.1.2
Define the value, role, and opportunities provided through career technical student organizations.
1.1.3
Engage in career exploration and leadership development.
2.1.1
Define the EMS system relating to history, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), access, education, and authorization to practice.
2.1.2
Define and describe the roles, responsibilities, and professionalism of EMS personnel.
2.1.3
Describe the purpose of quality improvement.
2.1.4
Describe the impact of research on EMS care.
2.1.5
Describe the mindsets and traits of successful EMT professionals.
2.1.6
Describe issues with workforce safety and wellness.
2.1.7
Describe documentation procedures.
2.1.8
Describe EMS system communication procedures.
2.1.9
Describe therapeutic communication procedures.
2.1.10
Describe common ethical issues in medical and legal contexts.
2.1.11
Describe human anatomy and function of all human systems within the common scope of EMS.
2.1.12
Identify anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations.
2.1.13
Describe respiration and perfusion pathophysiology for patient assessment and management.
2.1.14
Describe the effects of life span development issues on patient assessment and management.
3.1.1
Describe the principles of public health epidemiology including public health emergencies, public health monitoring, health promotion and illness and injury prevention.
3.1.2
Describe public health laws, regulations, and guidelines.
3.1.3
Describe the role and responsibilities of public health agencies.
4.1.1
Describe general medication safety procedures and issues.
4.1.2
Describe the types of medications available to the EMT.
4.1.3
Describe basic medication terminology.
4.1.4
Assist in the administration of medications to a patient.
4.1.5
Identify the rights of medication administration.
4.1.6
List the names, actions, indications, contraindications, routes of administration, adverse effects, interactions, and doses of medications that may be administered by an EMT in an emergency.
4.1.7
Identify common chronic or maintenance medications patients may be taking to determine safe administration of EMT-provided medications.
5.1.1
Demonstrate techniques for assuring a patent airway.
5.1.2
Describe techniques to assess and manage adequate and inadequate ventilation.
6.1.1
Perform a scene size-up.
6.1.2
Describe situational awareness.
6.1.3
Describe resources needed to manage the scene.
6.1.4
Describe types of scene hazards.
6.1.
Manage the scene.
6.2.1
Describe a primary assessment, establishing patient priority.
6.2.2
Assess treatment and procedures needed to preserve life.
6.2.3
Describe the importance of investigating the chief complaint.
6.2.4
Describe the importance of investigating the patient’s medical history.
6.2.5
Describe a secondary assessment.
6.2.6
Assess vital signs using monitoring devices.
6.2.7
Perform a physical examination of affected body systems.
6.2.8
Describe how, when, and what (i.e., interventions) to reassess.
7.1.1
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of abdominal and gastrointestinal issues.
7.1.2
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of cardiovascular issues.
7.1.3
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of eyes, ears, nose, and throat issues.
7.1.4
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of endocrine disorders.
7.1.5
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of genitourinary/renal issues.
7.1.6
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of hematology issues.
7.1.7
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of immunology issues.
7.1.8
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of infectious diseases.
7.1.9
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of neurological issues.
7.1.10
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders.
7.1.11
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of psychiatrics or behavioral issues.
7.1.12
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of respiratory issues.
7.1.13
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of toxicology issues.
7.1.14
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of gynecological issues.
8.1.1
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of shock.
8.1.2
Describe the types, stages, and causes of shock.
8.1.3
Describe the management of each type of shock.
8.2.1
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of respiratory failure or arrest.
8.2.2
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of cardiac failure or arrest.
8.2.3
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and termination of resuscitative efforts.
8.2.4
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and post-resuscitation management.
9.1.1
Make transportation decisions, based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient.
9.1.2
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a bleeding patient.
9.1.3
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with chest trauma.
9.1.4
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with abdominal and genitourinary trauma.
9.1.5
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with orthopedic trauma.
9.1.6
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with soft tissue trauma
9.1.7
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with head, facial, neck, and spine trauma.
9.1.8
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with nervous system trauma.
9.1.9
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of special considerations in trauma.
9.1.10
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of environmental emergencies.
9.1.11
Describe pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a patient with multi-system trauma.
10.1.1
Describe assessment and management of obstetrics patients.
10.1.2
Describe assessment and management of neonatal care patients.
10.1.3
Describe assessment and management of pediatrics patients.
10.1.4
Describe assessment and management of geriatrics patients.
10.1.5
Describe assessment and management of patients with special challenges.
11.1.1
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for incident management.
11.1.2
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for multiple casualty incidents (MCI).
11.1.3
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for air medical.
11.1.4
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for vehicle extrication.
11.1.5
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for hazardous materials awareness.
11.1.6
Describe operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public and personnel safety for mass casualty incidents due to terrorism and disaster.
12.1.1
Demonstrate oxygen (O2) administration.
12.1.2
Demonstrate bag-valve-mask ventilation.
12.1.3
Demonstrate bleeding control and shock management.
12.1.4
Demonstrate patient assessment for trauma.
12.1.5
Demonstrate patient assessment for medical.
12.1.6
Demonstrate cardiac arrest management/AED.
12.1.7
Demonstrate joint immobilization.
12.1.8
Demonstrate long bone immobilization.
12.1.9
Demonstrate seated spinal immobilization.
12.1.10
Demonstrate supine spinal immobilization.
12.2.1
Serve as a team leader.
12.2.2
Serve as a team member.
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