This work aims to strengthen the concepts underlying a refresher curriculum for the experienced EMT-Basic paramedic who is enrolled in a refresher/recertification programme. The authors discuss information identified by the US Department of Transportation needed for an EMT-Basic course.
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Module 1 Preparatory: introduction to EMS systems
well-being of the EMT-basic
medical/legal and ethical issues
the human body
lifting and moving patients. Module 2 Airway: airway management. Module 3 Patient assessment: baseline vitals and SAM-PLE history
assessment of the medical patient
assessment of the trauma patient
assessment of paediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients
communication and documentation. Modula 4 Medical/behaviourial emergencies: bleeding and shock
respiratory emergencies
cardiac emergencies
diabetic emergencies
allergies
poisoning and overdose emergencies
environmental emergencies
behaviourial emergencies. Module 5 Trauma: bleeding and shock
soft-tissue injuries
musculoskeletal injuries
injuries to the head and spine. Module 6 OG-GYN, infant, and children: obstetrics and gynaecology
infants and children. Module 7 Operations: ambulance operations