Standards

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EMS 120 - Emergency Medical Technology Basic - l

Course Description

Introduces the student to the Emergency Medical Technician profession. This course covers the first half of the U.S. Department of Transportation Basic EMT Program. Topics include: introduction to emergency care, EMS systems, well-being of the EMT, medical-legal aspects of emergency care, hazardous materials, blood and airborne pathogens, infectious diseases, ambulance operations and emergency vehicle operations, the human body, patient assessment, communications and documentation, lifting and moving patients, gaining access, airway, basic life support-CPR and automatic external defibrillation.

Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Emergency Care	Class	6
EMS Systems	D. Lab	3
Well-Being of the EMT	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Medical-Legal Aspects of Emergency Care	Credit	8
Hazardous Materials
Blood and Air-Borne Pathogens
Infectious Diseases
Ambulance Operations and Emergency Vehicle Operations
The Human Body
Patient Assessment
Communications and Documentation
Lifting and Moving Patients
Gaining Access
Airway
Basic Life Support-CPR
Automatic External Defibrillation

Prerequisite:  Program admission

Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY CARE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES		4	0	0
	Define Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems.
	Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the EMT-Basic from other prehospital care providers.
	Describe the roles and responsibilities related to personal safety.
	Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the EMT-Basic towards the safety of the crew, the patient and bystanders.
	Define quality improvement and discuss the EMT-Basic's role in the process.
	Define medical direction and discuss the EMT-Basic's role in the process.
	State the specific statutes and regulations in your state regarding the EMS system.
	Assess areas of personal attitude and conduct of the EMT‑Basic.
	Characterize the various methods used to access the EMS system in your community.
WELL-BEING OF THE EMT		2	0	0
	List possible emotional reactions that the EMT-Basic may experience when faced with trauma, illness, death and dying.
	Discuss the possible reactions that a family member may exhibit when confronted with death and dying.
	State the steps in the EMT-Basic's approach to the family confronted with death and dying.
	State the possible reactions that the family of the EMT-Basic may exhibit due to their outside involvement in EMS.
	Recognize the signs and symptoms of critical incident stress.
	State possible steps that the EMT-Basic may take to help reduce/alleviate stress.
	Discuss the importance of body substance isolation (BSI).
	Describe the steps the EMT-Basic should take for personal protection from airborne and bloodborne pathogens.
	List the personal protective equipment necessary for each of the following situations: (C-1) Hazardous Materials Rescue operations Violent scenes Crime scenes Exposure to bloodborne pathogens Exposure to airborne pathogens.
	Explain the rationale for serving as an advocate for the use of appropriate protective equipment.
	Given a scenario with potential infectious exposure, the EMT‑Basic will use appropriate personal protective equipment.  At the completion of the scenario, the EMT-Basic will properly remove and discard the protective garments.
	Given the above scenario, the EMT-Basic will complete disinfection/cleaning and all reporting documentation.
MEDICAL-LEGAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY CARE		2	0	0
	Define the EMT-Basic scope of practice.
	Discuss the importance of Do Not Resuscitate [DNR] (advance directives) and local or state provisions regarding EMS application.
	Define consent and discuss the methods of obtaining consent.
	Differentiate between expressed and implied consent.
	Explain the role of consent of minors in providing care.
	Discuss the implications for the EMT-Basic in patient refusal of transport.
	State the conditions necessary for the EMT-Basic to have a duty to act.
	Explain the importance, necessity and legality of patient confidentiality.
	Discuss the considerations of the EMT-Basic in issues of organ retrieval.
	Differentiate the actions that an EMT-Basic should take to assist in the preservation of a crime scene.
	State the conditions that require an EMT-Basic to notify local law enforcement officials.
	Explain the role of EMS and the EMT-Basic regarding patients with DNR orders.
BLOOD AND AIRBORNE PATHOGENS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES		4	0	0
	Define blood/airborne pathogens.
	Describe five modes of transmission of pathogens.
	Identify exposure risks related to health care workers.
	Name at least three diseases to which health care workers may be exposed.
	Define "exposure incident."
	Identify student protections afforded by the college blood and airborne exposure control plan.
	Outline precautions which are designed to reduce the potential of an exposure to health care workers.
	Describe the benefits of needless systems and/or engineered sharps designed to prevent exposure incidents.
	Describe the correct methods of disposal of potentially infectious materials.
	Describe the correct method of disposing of contaminated needles and sharps.
	Describe the proper methods of decontamination of potentially infectious materials.
	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Hepatitis B vaccine for health care workers.
	Make an "informed decision" regarding the hepatitis B vaccine.
	List actions to be taken when a student or HCW has an exposure incident.
	Describe causative agents, symptoms, occurrence, reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, prevention and control measures for the following diseases: HIV/AIDS Hepatitis Tuberculosis Meningitis Measles Chickenpox Herpes
	Given a scenario with potential infectious exposure, the EMT‑Basic will use appropriate personal protective equipment. At the completion of the scenario, the EMT-Basic will properly remove and discard the protective garments.
	Given the above scenario, the EMT-Basic will complete disinfection/cleaning and all reporting documentation.
AMBULANCE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS		4	0	0
	Discuss the medical and non-medical equipment needed to respond to a call.
	List the phases of an ambulance call.
	Describe the general provisions of state laws relating to the operation of the ambulance and privileges in any or all of the following categories: Speed Warning lights Sirens Right-of-way Parking Turning
	List contributing factors to unsafe driving conditions.
	Describe the considerations that should be given to the following: