Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Technical Diploma

1. M1-1. Demonstrate proper wellness/safety procedures, patient transfer and medical legal considerations as an AEMT
2. M1-2. Relate anatomy-physiology and pathophysiology to the profession of an AEMT
3. M2-1. Demonstrate the concepts related to the principles of pharmacology
4. M2-2. Demonstrate safe administration of AEMT medications
5. M2-3. Apply the principles of emergency medicine pharmacology as related to the AEMT
6. M3-1. Demonstrate thorough primary and secondary patient assessments.
7. M3-2. Demonstrate history-taking as a part of a thorough patient assessment
8. M3-3. Distinguish among the anatomical, physical, cognitive and emotional differences of pediatric and adult patients
9. M3-4. Examine the physiological and psychosocial characteristics associated with various stages of life.
10. M4-1. Investigate the respiratory process and anatomy of the airway
11. M4-2. Demonstrate the proper basic and advanced airway management
12. M5-1. Demonstrate a correct medical assessment.
13. M5-2. Examine the assessment findings, pathophysiology and treatment for patients with variety of medical emergencies
14. M6-1. Classify the different types of shock
15. M6-2. Demonstrate the management of a patient in a state of shock.
16. M7-1. Demonstrate a correct trauma assessment
17. M7-2. Apply treatment principles for patients with soft tissue, orthopedic, nervous system, and head and spine trauma injury
18. M7-3. Manage a patient with environmental emergencies
19. M8-1. Demonstrate the management of a patient with an obstetrical emergency including child birth
20. M8-2. Apply assessment and treatment principles for a variety of emergencies for pediatric and geriatric patients
21. M8-3. Simulate assessment and treatment considerations for a patient with special challenges
22. M9-1. Outline principles of safe ground and air ambulance operations
23. M9-2. Apply principles of incident management
24. M9-3. Determine appropriate procedures related to motor vehicle extrication
25. M9-4. Identify potential Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents and their management