Emergency Medical Responder

Module 1 Chapter 1 – Introduction to EMS Systems

Chapter 2 – Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care

Chapter 3 – Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder

Chapter 4 – Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development

 

Module 2

Chapter 5 – Principles of Lifting, Moving and Positioning of Patients

Chapter 6 – Principles of Effective Communication

Chapter 7 – Principles of Effective Documentation

 

Module 3

Chapter 8 – Airway Management & Ventilation

Chapter 9 – Oxygen Therapy

 

Module 4

Chapter 10 – Resuscitation and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator

 

Module 5

Chapter 11 – ObtainingVital Signs & History

Chapter 12 – Principles of Patient Assessment (Sample Chapter)

 

Module 6

Chapter 13 – Caring for Cardiac Emergencies

Chapter 14 – Caring for Respiratory Emergencies

Chapter 15 – Caring for Common Medical Emergencies

Chapter 16 – Caring for Environmental Emergencies

 

Module 7

Chapter 17 – Caring for Soft Tissue Injuries & Bleeding

Chapter 18 – Recognition and Care of Shock

Chapter 19 – Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries

Chapter 20 – Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
Chapter 21 – Caring for Chest & Abdominal Injuries

 

Module 8

Chapter 22 — Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth

 

Module 9

Chapter 23 — Caring for Infants and Children

Chapter 24 — Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient

 

Module 10

Chapter 25 — Introduction to EMS Operations & Hazardous Response

Chapter 26 — Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage

 

Appendices

Appendix 1 – Patient Monitoring Devices

Appendix 2 – Principles of Pharmacology

Appendix 3 – Air Medical Transport Operations

Appendix 4 – Introduction to Terrorist Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Appendix 5 – Answer Key