Emergency Medical Technician-based Field Care

Part I: The Pre-Hospital Setting. The EMS System. Legal and Ethical Issues. The Well Being of the EMT. Part II: EMS Operations. Ambulance Operations. Communication and Documentation. Scene Assessment. Part III: Foundations of Emergency Care. Reaching, Moving, and Lifting Patients. Understanding the Human Body. Part IV: Patient Assessment. Initial Patient Assessment. Continued Patient Assessment. Part V: Airway Management. Basic Airway Management. Advanced Airway Management. Part VI: Medical Emergencies. Understanding Medications. Respiratory Emergencies. Cardiovascular Emergencies. Altered Consciouness. Poisoning. Allergic Reactions. Environmental Emergencies. Behavioural Emergencies. Obstetrics and Gynecology. Part VII: Trauma. Bleeding and Shock. Soft Tissue Injuries. Musculoskeletal Injuries. Head and Spine Injuries. Part VIII: Pediatric Emergencies. Caring for Pediatric Patients. Part IX: Special Populations. Elderly, Disabled, and Other Special Populations. Appendix A: NRMET Skills Sheets. Appendix B: CPR. Appendix C: Baseline Vital Signs. Glossary.