MODULE 1: PREPARATORY.
1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care.
2. The Well-being of the EMT-Basic.
3. Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues.
4. The Human Body.
5. Lifting and Moving Patients.
MODULE 2: AIRWAY.
6. Airway Management.
MODULE 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT.
7. Scene Size-up.
8. The Initial Assessment.
9. Vital Signs and SAMPLE History .
10. Assessment of the Trauma Patient.
11. Assessment of the Medical Patient.
12. Ongoing Assessment.
13. Pediatric, Adolescent, and Geriatric Assessment.
14. Communications.
15. Documentation.
MODULE 4: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.
16. General Pharmacology.
17. Respiratory Emergencies.
18. Cardiac Emergencies.
19. Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status.
20. Allergic Reactions.
21. Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies.
22. Environmental Emergencies.
23. Behavioral Emergencies.
24. Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies.
MODULE 5: TRAUMA.
25. Bleeding and Shock.
26. Soft Tissue Injuries.
27. Musculoskeletal Injuries.
28. Injuries to the Head and Spine.
MODULE 6: INFANTS AND CHILDREN.
29. Infants and Children.
MODULE 7: OPERATIONS.
30. Ambulance Operations.
31. Gaining Access and Rescue Operations.
32. Special Operations.
ELECTIVE: ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT.
33. Advanced Airway Management.
APPENDICES:
Appendix A: ALS-Assist Skills.
Appendix B: Stress in EMS.
Appendix C: National Registry Skill Sheets.
Basic Cardiac Life Support Review.
REFERENCE SECTION:
Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations.
Atlas of Injuries.
Medical Terminology.
Glossary.
Index.
