EMT Prehospital Care

1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care 2. Well-Being of the EMT-Basic* 3. Medicolegal and Ethical Issues 4. The Human Body 5. Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE History 6. Lifting and Moving Patients 7. Airway 8. Scene Size-Up 9. Initial Assessment 10. Focused History and Physical Examination of Trauma Patients 11. Focused History and Physical Examination of Medical Patients 12. Detailed Physical Examination 13. Ongoing Assessment 14. Communications 15. Documentation 16. General Pharmacology 17. Respiratory Emergencies 18. Cardiovascular Emergencies 19. Altered Mental Status 8 20. Allergies 21. Poisonings and Overdoses 22. Environmental Emergencies 23. Behavioral Emergencies 24. Obstetrics and Gynecology 25. Bleeding and Shock 26. Soft Tissue Injuries 27. Chest and Abdominal Injuries** 28. Musculoskeletal Care 29. Injuries to the Head and Spine 30. Infants and Children 31. Ambulance Operations 32. Gaining Access 33. Disasters and Hazardous Materials 34. Advanced Airway Management 35. Weapons of Mass Destruction** 36. Geriatrics** Appendix A: Infection Control Guidelines for Prehospital Care Services Appendix B: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation* Appendix C: Maintenance of Intravenous Lines Appendix D: Domestic Abuse** Appendix E: National Registry Skill Sheets *expanded **new