Emergency Medical Technician - Technical Certificate

Apply fundamental knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS.

Use foundational anatomical and medical terms and abbreviations in written and oral communication with colleagues and other health care professionals.

Apply fundamental knowledge of the pathophysiology of respiration and perfusion to patient assessment and management.

Apply fundamental knowledge of lifespan development to patient assessment and management.

Properly administer or assist in administering medications to a patient during an emergency.

Utilize fundamental knowledge of the EMS system, safety/well-being of the EMT, and medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care.

Apply knowledge (fundamental depth, foundational breadth) of anatomy and physiology to patient assessment and management to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration for patients of all ages.

Interpret scene information and patient assessment findings (scene size-up, primary and secondary assessment, patient history, reassessment) to guide emergency management.

Provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.

Apply a fundamental knowledge of the causes, pathophysiology, and management of shock, respiratory failure or arrest