Theory Components

Introduction to Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

  • Overview of EMS systems
  • Roles and responsibilities of an EMT
  • Quality improvement and medical direction
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Well-being of the EMT

  • Emotional aspects of emergency care
  • Stress management techniques
  • Scene safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

    • Scope of practice and ethical responsibilities
    • Consent and refusal of treatment
    • Confidentiality and advance directives

 

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The Human Body

    • Basic anatomy and physiology
    • Overview of body systems
    • Medical terminology

 

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Patient Assessment

  • Techniques for assessing patients
  • Primary and secondary assessments
  • Taking vital signs
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Airway Management

  • Basic airway skills
  • Use of airway adjuncts
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CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Adult, child, and infant CPR techniques
  • BLS resuscitation skills
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Medical Emergencies

  • Cardiovascular emergencies
  • Respiratory emergencies
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Allergic reactions
  • Poisoning and overdose
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Behavioral Emergencies

  • Management of disturbed patients
  • Restraining techniques
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Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Anatomical changes during pregnancy
  • Normal and abnormal deliveries
  • Neonatal resuscitation
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Trauma

  • Bleeding and shock management
  • Soft tissue injuries and burn management
  • Musculoskeletal injuries and splinting techniques
  • Head and spine injuries
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Special Populations

  • Pediatric emergencies
  • Geriatric emergencies
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EMS Operations

  • Rescue operations and gaining access to patients
  • Hazardous materials incidents
  • Triage in mass casualty situations
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Practical Components

Patient Assessment Skills

    • Performing primary assessments
    • Conducting secondary assessments
    • Taking and recording vital signs

 

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Airway Management Skills

    • Opening and maintaining airways
    • Using airway adjuncts (oral and nasal airways)
    • Suctioning techniques

 

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CPR and BLS Skills

    • Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants
    • Using automated external defibrillators (AED)

 

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Splinting and Bandaging

    • Applying splints to fractures and dislocations
    • Bandaging different types of wounds

 

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Oxygen Administration

    • Using various oxygen delivery devices

 

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Bleeding Control Techniques

    • Applying direct pressure
    • Using tourniquets effectively

 

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Patient Immobilization Techniques

    • Spinal immobilization methods
    • Using backboards and cervical collars

 

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Emergency Childbirth Management

    • Assisting with normal deliveries
    • Performing neonatal resuscitation

 

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Team Dynamics Training

    • Working effectively in teams
    • Communication skills in emergency situations

 

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Clinical Rotations

    • Observation in emergency rooms
    • Ambulance ride-alongs for real-world experience

 

 

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