MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EMT102AB  1998 Spring – 2012 Spring

First Responder

1.

Define the components of the Emergency Medical Systems. (I)

2.

Define and describe the role and responsibility of the First Responder. (I)

3.

Relate First Responder care to the standard of care, the Good Samaritan laws, and the Privacy Act. (I)

4.

Define, differentiate among, and explain types of consent. (I)

5.

List and safely use medical equipment, basic tools, and supplies used by the First Responder. (I)

6.

List the ways in which an infectious agent can be transmitted. (II)

7.

Identify and perform basic procedures for body substance isolation. (II)

8.

Identify and describe the structures of the human body. (III)

9.

Perform the steps taken in gathering information and documentation. (IV)

10.

Perform a physical assessment. (V)

11.

Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (VI)

12.

Identify the major functions of blood and the vascular system. (VII)

13.

Identify and control external bleeding. (VII)

14.

Describe the signs and symptoms of shock. (VII)

15.

Define open and closed wounds, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. (VIII)

16.

Perform the steps in the care of open and closed wounds, fractures, and dislocations. (VIII)

17.

Correctly immobilize an extremity with soft and rigid splints. (VIII)

18.

Identify the steps in assessment for head and spinal injuries. (VIII)

19.

Identify the steps in caring for facial, throat, and chest injuries. (VIII)

20.

Demonstrate proper care for patients suffering syncope, seizures, and unconsciousness. (IX)

21.

Demonstrate proper care for patient in diabetic coma. (IX)

22.

Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering poisoning by injection or ingestion. (IX)

23.

Demonstrate proper care for a patient suffering alleged drug and alcohol overdose. (IX)

24.

Demonstrate proper care for patient suffering congestive heart failure, stroke, respiratory distress, and acute abdominal distress. (IX)

25.

Demonstrate proper care for patient with impending childbirth. (X)

26.

Demonstrate proper care of the newborn. (X)

27.

Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients. (XI)

28.

Identify and treat injuries and illnesses in geriatric patients. (XII)

29.

Demonstrate proper care for burn injured patient. (XIII)

30.

Demonstrate proper care for cold injured patient. (XIII)

31.

Demonstrate proper care for drowning victims. (XIII)

32.

Define limitations and actions at a suspected hazardous materials incident. (XIII)

33.

Demonstrate proper care for victims trapped in vehicles. (XIV)

34.

Demonstrate how to evaluate and provide safety for self, team members, and victims at an accident site. (XIV)

35.

Demonstrate how to safely access victims trapped in vehicles. (XIV)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EMT102AB  1998 Spring – 2012 Spring

First Responder

I. Introduction to First Responder

A. Emergency medical services system

B. Legal aspects of First Responder care

C. Tools and equipment for First Responder care

II. Infectious Disease

A. Transmission

B. Body substance isolation techniques

III. Human Body Systems

IV. Interview and Documentation

V. Patient Assessment

VI. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

VII. Control of Hemorrhage

A. Vascular system

B. External system

C. Internal bleeding

D. Shock

VIII. Mechanisms of Trauma

A. Soft tissue injury management

B. Fractures and dislocations; sprains and strains

C. Head and spinal injuries

D. Face and throat injuries

E. Chest injuries

F. Abdominal injuries

G. Musculoskeletal injuries

IX. Medical Emergencies

A. Stroke

B. Congestive heart failure

C. Respiratory

D. Diabetic

E. Acute abdominal pain

F. Seizures

G. Unconsciousness

H. Poisoning

I. Drug and alcohol

X. Childbirth and Related Emergencies

XI. Pediatric Emergencies

XII. Geriatric Emergencies

XIII. Environmental Emergencies

A. Thermal injuries

B. Drowning, near-drowning, and other water injuries

C. Hazardous materials incident

XIV. Emergency Scene Management

A. Access and safety

B. Patient and safety

C. Triage