Emergency Medical Services Certification

Mission:

Provides knowledge about emergency medical procedures and techniques.

Emergency Medical Services Outcomes

Upon successful completion of Emergency Medical Services certificates the learner will be able to:

1. Appraise the medical emergency.
2. Determine priorities of care.
3. Stabilize patients with airway obstructions, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest and the use of CPR and Oxygen use.
4. Stabilize patients with bleeding, shock, soft tissue injuries, fractures, nervous system injuries, spinal injuries, burns, environmental emergencies and psychological aspects of emergency care.
5. Stabilize patients with medical emergencies and emergency childbirth.
6. Prepare patient for transportation to medical care center with a minimum of aggravation to the patient's illness or injury.
7. Assess the human body for trauma, illness and injury and apply appropriate medical treatment in the field.
8. Use cardiac drugs to stabilize a patient.
9. Communicate cardiac related problems through EMS system and treat patient accordingly.
10. Fulfill the medical, legal and ethical responsibilities of the Emergency Cardiac and Advanced Life Support provider.
11. Describe the emergency indications and contraindications of each drug carried.
12. Manage cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, musculoskeletal, pediatric and obstetric emergencies in a manner that is beneficial to the patient.
13. Communicate pertinent and concise patient information to the Emergency Room staff using telemetry equipment and written forms.
14. Employ techniques for managing trauma and medicine.