EMCR-205 Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the EMT Original course such as preparing the EMT student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy, and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as EMTs for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. Recertification is required every three (3) years. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam.
Prerequisite
Proof of certification as an EMT
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system
- Demonstrate the professional attribute expected of EMTs
- Employ roles and responsibilities of an EMT with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others
- Perform the duties of an EMT with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice
- Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients
- Identify the need for and perform immediately live-saving interventions to manage a patient's airway, breathing and circulation
- Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions, and traumatic injuries
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Department
Health Science and Human Performance
Course Description
The content reviews the concepts and materials covered in the EMT Original course such as preparing the EMT student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy, and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. This course is designed for individuals who have been certified by NYS Department of Health as EMTs for the purpose of maintaining their competency in providing emergency medical care. Recertification is required every three (3) years. After successful completion of this course students are eligible to take the NYS certification exam.
Credit Hours
2Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisites
Proof of certification as an EMT
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system
- Demonstrate the professional attribute expected of EMTs
- Employ roles and responsibilities of an EMT with regard to personal safety and wellness, as well as the safety of others
- Perform the duties of an EMT with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice
- Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life span development, and therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients
- Identify the need for and perform immediately live-saving interventions to manage a patient's airway, breathing and circulation
- Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions, and traumatic injuries
Topic Outline
- Course Introduction and Overview
- Introduction to Emergency Medical Services and the Health Care System
- The Well-being of the EMT
- Lifting and Moving Patients
- Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Life Span Development
- Airway Management
- Respiration and Artificial Ventilation
- CPR/AED
- Scene Size Up
- The Primary Assessment
- Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices
- History Taking
- Assessment of the Trauma Patient
- Assessment of the Medical Patient
- Reassessment
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- Communications and Documentation
- General Pharmacology
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Emergencies
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Altered Mental Status
- Allergic Reaction
- Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies
- Abdominal Emergencies
- Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide
- Hematologic and Renal Emergencies
- Bleeding and Shock
- Soft Tissue Trauma
- Chest and Abdominal Trauma
- Trauma to the Head, Neck and Spine
- Multisystem Trauma
- Environmental Emergencies
- Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies
- Pediatric Emergencies
- Geriatric Emergencies
- Emergencies for Patients with Special Challenges
- EMS Operations
- Hazardous Materials, Multiple Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management
- Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication
- EMS Response to Terrorism