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Lesson 1-1 Introduction to Emergency Medical CareFamiliarizes the EMT-Basic candidate with the introductory aspects of emergency medical care. Topics covered include the Emergency Medical Services system, roles and responsibilities of the EMT-Basic, quality improvement, and medical direction. Lesson 1-2 Well-Being of the EMT-BasicCovers the emotional aspects of emergency care, stress management, introduction to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), scene safety, body substance isolation (BSI), personal protection equipment (PPE), and safety precautions that can be taken prior to performing the role of an EMT-Basic. Lesson 1-3 Medical/Legal and Ethical IssuesExplores the scope of practice, ethical responsibilities, advance directives, consent, refusals, abandonment, negligence, duty to act, confidentiality, and special situations such as organ donors and crime scenes. Medical/legal and ethical issues are vital elements of the EMT-Basic's daily life. Lesson 1-4 The Human BodyEnhances the EMT-Basic's knowledge of the human body. A brief overview of body systems, anatomy, physiology and topographic anatomy will be given in this session. Lesson 1-5 Baseline Vital Signs and SAMPLE HistoryTeaches assessing and recording of a patient's vital signs and a SAMPLE history. Lesson 1-6 Lifting and Moving PatientsProvides students with knowledge of body mechanics, lifting and carrying techniques, principles of moving patients, and an overview of equipment. Practical skills of lifting and moving will also be developed during this lesson. Lesson 1-7 Evaluation: Preparatory ModuleConduct a written and skills evaluation to determine the student's level of achievement of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives from this module of instruction. EMT lesson plans are taken from the national registry. |
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