About This Course

Covers the foundational knowledge and skills essential for EMS professionals. It includes understanding EMS systems, ensuring workplace safety and wellness, mastering patient lifting and movement techniques, addressing medical, legal, and ethical issues, honing communication and documentation skills, and gaining a solid grasp of human anatomy and physiology.

Provides a comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology, covering the structure and function of various body systems. Students will understand how the body works, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, and musculoskeletal systems, among others. This foundational knowledge is essential for assessing and treating patients effectively in emergency medical situations.

Teaches the critical skills needed to perform thorough and systematic patient assessments in emergency situations. Topics include primary and secondary assessment techniques, vital sign monitoring, history taking, and the ability to identify and prioritize patient needs. Students will develop the expertise to make rapid, informed decisions to provide timely and effective medical care.

The airway section is dedicated to mastering the techniques and skills necessary for effective airway management in emergency situations. Students will learn how to assess and secure a patient's airway, including techniques for opening and maintaining clear air passages, intubation, and advanced airway management. This knowledge is essential for ensuring adequate oxygenation and ventilation in critical situations.

We will explore the principles of pharmacology, focusing on the use of medications in emergency medical care. Students will gain an understanding of drug classifications, administration routes, dosage calculations, and the effects of various medications on the human body. This knowledge is crucial for safe and effective medication administration in emergency situations.

Shock and resuscitation focuses on two critical aspects of emergency care—shock and basic life support (BLS) resuscitation. Students will learn to recognize, assess, and manage shock in various medical scenarios. Additionally, they will develop the essential skills for providing BLS resuscitation, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, to revive and stabilize patients in cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.

This comprehensive medical section covers a wide range of medical emergencies, including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, urologic, endocrine, hematologic, allergic reactions, toxicology, behavioral health, and gynecologic emergencies. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to assess, diagnose, and provide appropriate care for patients experiencing a diverse array of medical conditions.

The trauma section covers a spectrum of traumatic injuries, including bleeding control, soft-tissue injuries, face and neck injuries, head and spine injuries, chest injuries, abdominal and genitourinary injuries, orthopedic injuries, and environmental health emergencies. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, manage, and treat traumatic injuries in various scenarios, ensuring optimal care for trauma patients.

Here we delve into unique patient care scenarios, including obstetrics and neonatal care, pediatric emergencies, geriatric emergencies, and caring for patients with special challenges. Students will gain the expertise needed to provide specialized and compassionate care to individuals across the lifespan, from expectant mothers and newborns to children, older adults, and those with unique medical needs.

Emergency response and management aspects include EMS operations, transport operations, vehicle extrication, special rescue techniques, incident management, and terrorism response. Students will acquire the skills necessary to effectively coordinate and respond to emergencies, from everyday situations to large-scale disasters and acts of terrorism, ensuring public safety and efficient incident management.