Emergency Medical Responder

<ol> <li>Introduction to EMS Systems</li> <li>Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care</li> <li>Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder</li> <li>Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development</li> <li>Introduction to Pathophysiology</li> <li>Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients</li> <li>Principles of Effective Communication</li> <li>Principles of Effective Documentation</li> <li>Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation</li> <li>Principles of Oxygen Therapy</li> <li>Principles of Resuscitation</li> <li>Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs</li> <li>Principles of Patient Assessment</li> <li>Caring for Cardiac Emergencies</li> <li>Caring for Respiratory Emergencies</li> <li>Caring for Common Medical Emergencies</li> <li>Caring for Environmental Emergencies</li> <li>Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding</li> <li>Recognition and Care of Shock</li> <li>Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries</li> <li>Caring for Head and Spinal Injuries</li> <li>Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies</li> <li>Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth</li> <li>Caring for Infants and Children</li> <li>Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient</li> <li>Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response</li> <li>Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage</li> </ol> <h3>Appendices</h3> <ol> <li>Patient Monitoring Devices</li> <li>Principles of Pharmacology</li> <li>Air Medical Transport Operations</li> <li>Introduction to Terrorism Response and Weapons of Mass Destruction</li> </ol>