Based on the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the First Responder/Emergency Medical Responder course offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Current, state of the art medical content has been incorporated along with new cognitive and didactic material, and skills and features, to create a robust and innovative training solution.
Interactive resources, including online testing and assessment materials, learning management system, and eLearning student resources, allow you the flexibility to build the course that works best for you and your students. This course is the only way to prepare law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons for the challenges they will face in the field. E-book is also available for this class, it is designed for people who want to save money and be environmentally friendly!
Table of Contents:
Section 1 Preparatory
Chapter 1 EMS Systems
Chapter 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness
Chapter 3 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Chapter 4 Communications and Documentation
Chapter 5 The Human Body
Section 2 Airway
Chapter 6 Airway Management
Chapter 7 Professional Rescuer CPR
Section 3 Assessment
Chapter 8 Patient Assessment
Section 4 Medical
Chapter 9 Medical Emergencies
Chapter 10 Poisoning and Substance Abuse
Chapter 11 Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 12 Environmental Emergencies
Section 5 Trauma
Chapter 13 Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries
Chapter 14 Injuries to Muscles and Bones
Section 6 Special Patient Populations
Chapter 15 Childbirth
Chapter 16 Pediatric Emergencies
Chapter 17 Geriatric Emergencies
Section 7 EMS Operations
Chapter 18 Lifting and Moving Patients
Chapter 19 Transport Operations
Chapter 20 Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
Chapter 21 Incident Management
This course can be customized to fit your group needs. Further testing is needed to earn State Certification in some states. Check with your state for needed requirements, we will be more than happy to do our best to help you accomplish your certification needs.
