Title: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Introducing Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) I
  Outline mandatory course requirements and paperwork.
  Complete a state-approved certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Clinical Behavior and Judgment
  Perform assessment.
  Define cultural humility.
  Demonstrate therapeutic communication and cultural humility.
  Demonstrate psychomotor skills.
  Demonstrate professional affective domain behaviors.
  Perform clinical decision making.
  Keep records.
  Serve as a member of a team.
Exploring Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems
  Describe the components of EMS systems.
  Explain the influence of research and evidence-based decision making on EMS care.
  Describe the roles and responsibilities of an EMT toward personal safety and the safety of the crew, patient, and bystanders.
  Explain the components and legal considerations of EMS documentation.
  Describe the techniques of effective and efficient team communication.
  Describe the communication skills that should be used to interact with the patient, family, and bystanders while providing patient care.
  Explain the legal implications of EMS care.
  Apply knowledge of the principles of public health epidemiology, including public health emergencies, public health monitoring, health promotion, and illness and injury prevention.
Addressing EMS Safety, Wellness, and Resilience
  Ensure safety.
  Discuss principles of stress management, responder mental health, resilience, and suicide prevention across all levels.
Exploring the Human Body
  Describe the anatomy and physiology of the major body systems.
  Define common medical terms and abbreviations.
  Explain the effect of pathophysiology on perfusion.
  Describe the major physiological and psychosocial characteristics of life stages in relation to patient care.
Understanding Pharmacology
  Describe the principles of pharmacology.
  Demonstrate the steps for assisting patients with administration of medications that are within an EMT’s scope of practice.
  Describe acute medications, including those administered by an EMT.
  Describe chronic/maintenance classifications of medications.
Demonstrating Airway Management, Respiration and Ventilation
  Demonstrate assessment and management of the airway.
  Demonstrate the assessment of respiration and management of adequate respiration.
  Demonstrate assessment and management of adequate and inadequate ventilation.
Assessing the Patient
  Demonstrate a scene size-up for single-patient and multiple-patient situations.
  Demonstrate a primary assessment.
  Demonstrate history taking.
  Demonstrate a secondary assessment.
  Demonstrate the use of monitoring devices within an EMT’s scope of practice.
  Demonstrate a reassessment.
Managing Shock and Resuscitation
  Demonstrate the care of a patient showing signs and symptoms of shock (hypoperfusion).
  Demonstrate the care of a patient with respiratory failure or arrest, and cardiac failure or arrest, including post-resuscitation.
Managing Traumatic Emergencies
  Describe management of a trauma patient.
  Demonstrate management of wounds to the abdomen and genitourinary system.
  Demonstrate management of bleeding.
  Demonstrate management of a patient with a chest injury.
  Demonstrate the steps in providing care to a patient who has suffered an environmental injury.
  Demonstrate management of head, face, neck, and spine injuries.
  Prioritize management options for patients with multi-system trauma.
  Demonstrate management of central nervous system injuries and resulting complications.
  Demonstrate management of orthopedic trauma.
  Demonstrate the steps in the emergency medical care of soft-tissue injuries.
  Differentiate traumatic injury assessment and care for special considerations.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  NEMSES Education Standards 2021
  8333_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2023.xlsx
  8333 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8333 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information