MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EMT201  19994-20055

Interactive Basic EMT Refresher

1.

Describe the scope of practice of the EMT-Basic under the revised US DOT and Arizona curricula. (I)

2.

Describe methods of body substance isolation (BSI) practices in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards, with specific attention to equipment concerns and personal protective equipment and clothing. (II)

3.

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessment techniques, including detailed patient history. (III)

4.

Perform a detailed physical examination and document findings. (III)

5.

Identify the variations in techniques of patient assessment for conscious and unresponsive patients. (III)

6.

Describe the role, care, and responsibilities of the EMT in suspected sudden infant death syndrome. (IV)

7.

Correctly choose and use mechanical aids for breathing to include airway adjuncts, small volume nebulizers, and inhalers. (V)

8.

Correctly apply and use an automated external defibrillator. (VI)

9.

Identify the indications and side effects of nitroglycerin, subcutaneous epinephrine, inhalers, oral glucose, and activated charcoal. (VII)

10.

Describe the protocols for facilitating prescribed patient medication. (VII)

11.

Identify the steps in monitoring intravenous (IV) lines. (VIII)

12.

Identify and describe the types of analgesic pumps, operations, and drugs used with the analgesic pumps, and EMT basic interventions. (VIII)

13.

Successfully complete basic life support skills for adult, pediatric, and infant victims, and automated defibrillation, IV, and blood glucose monitoring. (IX)

14.

Successfully complete EMT immobilization skills. (X)

15.

Successfully complete the Arizona Department of Health Services (A-DHS) and the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (B-EMS) approved written examination with 75 percent accuracy. (X)

16.

Successfully complete a skills examination on National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Skills Sheet. (X)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EMT201  19994-20055

Interactive Basic EMT Refresher

I. EMT-Basic Scope of Practice

II. Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

A. Precautions for self and others

B. Personal safety and barriers

C. Disinfection and sterilization

D. Patient handling techniques

E. Special documentation and reporting

F. Follow-through procedures

III. Human Systems Patient Assessment

A. Initial and ongoing assessment techniques

B. Variations in techniques

1. Responsive patient

2. Unresponsive patient

C. Detailed patient history

D. Physical examination

E. Documentation

IV. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A. Signs and symptoms

B. Assessment of scene

C. Grief support

D. Communication

E. Documentation

V. Airway Management

A. Airway adjuncts

B. Small Volume Nebulizer (SVNs)

C. Inhalers

VI. Automated External Defibrillation

A. Application

B. Safety

C. Communication

D. Documentation

VII. Facilitation of Prescribed Patient Medications

A. Protocols, indications and side effects

B. Nitroglycerin

C. Subcutaneous epinephrine

D. Inhalers

E. Glucose and blood glucose monitoring

F. Activated charcoal

VIII. Intravenous (IV) Monitoring and Analagesic Pumps

A. Equipment and solutions

B. Operations and types of pumps

C. Fluids and medications

IX. EMT Skills Validation

A. Basic life support

1. Adult

2. Pediatric

3. Infant

B. Immobilization

1. Adult

2. Pediatric

3. Infant

C. Automated external defibrillation

D. Monitoring

1. Intravenous

2. Blood glucose

X. Evaluation

A. Written

B. Skills