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Posted: 05/16/07

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EMC 119 - Summative Evaluations for the EMT-Intermediate

This is the final course for those pursuing EMT-Intermediate Certification. The course will include clinical hours to be spent in both Hospital Emergency Departments and on Ambulance Clinical Rotations. This class will also contain a Comprehensive review of the US DOT EMT-Basic 1994 Curriculum as well as the US DOT EMT-Intermediate 1985 Curriculum. The course will include a comprehensive written and practical exam that will serve to verify the students’ competencies before being allowed to sit for the National Registry Intermediate-1985 Exam. Topics will include review of both the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 Curricula, Assessment/Management Review for Trauma & Medical & OB/Peds and a NREMT examination review.

Competency Areas	Hours
Intermediate Clinical Skills Requirements	Class	0
Program Didactic Review	D. Lab	1
Trauma Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review	P. Lab/O.B.I.	1
Medical Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review	Credit	2
OB/Peds Emergencies – Assessment/Management Review
National Registry Skills Review

Prerequisite:	EMC 113
Corequisite:	EMC 116

Course Guide

Competency		After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
			Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/
					O.B.I.
INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS			0	0	32
X8-8.1*	Demonstrate the skills involved in assessment of breathing.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.2	Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining a pulse. (P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.3	Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the skin color, temperature,
	condition, and capillary refill in infants and children.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.4	Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the pupils. (P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.5	Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining blood pressure.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.6	Demonstrate the skills that should be used to obtain information from the
	patient, family, or bystanders at the scene. (P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.7	Working with a partner, prepare each of the following devices for use,
	transfer a patient to the device, properly position the patient on the device
	move the device to the ambulance and load the patient into the ambulance:
	Wheeled ambulance stretcher [2]
	Portable ambulance stretcher
	Stair chair
	Scoop stretcher
	Long spine board
	Basket stretcher
	Flexible stretcher (P-1,2)
X8-8.8	Working with a partner, the EMT-Intermediate will demonstrate techniques for the
	transfer of a patient from an ambulance stretcher to a hospital stretcher.(P-1,2) [2]
X8-8.9	Demonstrate the correct operation of oxygen tanks and regulators.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.10	Demonstrate the use of a nonrebreather face mask and state the oxygen flow
	requirements needed for its use.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.11	Demonstrate the use of a nasal cannula and state the flow requirements
	needed for its use.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.12	Observe various scenarios and identify potential hazards. (P-1) [5]
X8-8.13	Demonstrate the techniques for assessing mental status.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.14	Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the airway.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.15	Demonstrate the techniques for assessing the patient for external bleeding.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.16	Demonstrate the ability to prioritize patients.(P-1,2) [5]
X8-8.17	Demonstrate the rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a patient
	based on mechanism of injury.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.18	Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a
	patient who is responsive with no known history.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.19	Demonstrate the patient care skills that should be used to assist with a
	patient who is unresponsive or has an altered metal status.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.20	Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the detailed physical exam.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.21	Demonstrate the skills involved in performing the on-going assessment.(P-1,2) [1]
X8-8.22	Perform a simulated, organized, concise radio transmission.(P-2) [1]
X8-8.23	Perform an organized, concise patient report that would be given to the staff
	at a receiving facility.(P-2) [1]
X8-8.24	Complete a prehospital care report.(P-2) [5 of school/unofficial forms of documentation]
PROGRAM DIDACTIC REVIEW			8	0	0
	Review the EMT-B 1994 and EMT-I 1985 Curriculums, didactic components.