Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) | Madison College Outline of Instruction

30531360 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Course Information

Description

The Advanced EMT course expands the role and skills of the EMT. Skills involved in obtaining intravenous and intraosseous access, intranasal, intramuscular and subcutaneous medication administration, and fluid therapy will be included. Student must hold a current Wisconsin EMT license. Extensive patient assessment knowledge and skills have been integrated throughout the curriculum, as well as enhanced critical decision making. Participants will be required to participate in a clinical experience as part of their training. This class will include the review and revision of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) curriculum with inclusion of the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards.

Approved by the WTCS 8/14/14.

Total Credits

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)

M1-1. Demonstrate proper wellness/safety procedures, patient transfer and medical legal considerations as an AEMT

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain EMS Systems

you classify the levels of EMS training and licensure
M1-2. Relate anatomy-physiology and patho-physiology to the profession of an AEMT

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the practice of data collection

you demonstrate evidence based decision-making

you demonstrate proper workforce safety and wellness

you use principles of medical documentation, report writing and communication

you discuss Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues in EMS

you explain the role of EMS during public health emergencies
M2-1. Demonstrate the concepts related to the principles of pharmacology

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you relate anatomy-physiology and patho-physiology to the profession of an Advanced EMT

you explain patho-physiology as related to the practice of an Advanced EMS

you can distinguish between body organ systems

you relate the fundamental elements of the life support chain
M2-2. Demonstrate safe administration of AEMT medications

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you practice the administration of emergency medications used by AEMT’s
M2-3. Apply the principles of emergency medicine pharmacology as related to the AEMT

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the medications used by an AEMT

you identify indications, contraindications, dosage and route of administration of medications administered by AEMT’s

you describe the management of a variety of medical emergencies using AEMT pharmacology
M3-1. Demonstrate thorough primary and secondary patient assessments.

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you demonstrate thorough primary and secondary patient assessments.

you demonstrate history taking as a part of a thorough patient assessment

you explore the anatomical differences of pediatric and adult patients

you explore the physical differences of pediatric and adult patients

you explore the cognitive differences of pediatric and adult patients

you explore the emotional differences of pediatric and adult patients

you examine the physiological and psycho-social characteristics associated with various stages of life
M3-2. Demonstrate history-taking as a part of a thorough patient assessment

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you demonstrate thorough primary and secondary patient assessments

you take thorough patient history during patient assessment

you explain the anatomical, physical, cognitive and emotional differences of pediatric and adult patients

you examine the physiological and psycho-social characteristics associated with various stages of life
M3-3. Distinguish among the anatomical, physical, cognitive and emotional differences of pediatric and adult patients

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you identify potential care needs based on patient age

you demonstrate a complete physical assessment on a variety of patients
M3-4. Examine the physiological and psychosocial characteristics associated with various stages of life.

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain lifespan development

you explain the differences between adult and pediatric patients
M4-1. Investigate the respiratory process and anatomy of the airway

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the anatomy and physiology of the airway

you explain the processes of ventilation and respiration

you describe potential complications related to the ventilation of a patient of a variety of ages
M4-2. Demonstrate the proper basic and advanced airway management

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you distinguish between airway management, respiration and artificial ventilation

you demonstrate the use of advanced airways used by AEMT’s
M5-1. Demonstrate a correct medical assessment.

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you complete a history on a patient with a respiratory condition

you complete a history on a patient with a cardiac condition

you complete a history on a patient with a hematological condition

you complete a history on a patient with a abdominal condition

you complete a history on a patient with a genitourinary condition

you complete a history on a patient with a endocrine immunological condition

you complete a history on a patient with a toxicological condition

you complete a history on a patient with psychiatric disorder(s)

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a respiratory condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a cardiac condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a hematological condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with an abdominal condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a genitourinary condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a endocrine immunological condition

you complete a physical examination on a patient with a toxicological condition you complete an examination on a patient with psychiatric disorder(s)
M5-2. Examine the assessment findings, pathophysiology and treatment for patients with variety of medical emergencies

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain assessment findings on patients with a variety of medical emergencies

you explain treatment of patients with a variety of medical emergencies
M6-1. Classify the different types of shock

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the different stages of shock

you explain the different types of shock

you determine the management of a patient with a variety of shock states
M6-2. Demonstrate the management of a patient in a state of shock.

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you identify the patient’s type and stage of shock

you choose the correct management of a patient in shock
M7-1. Demonstrate a correct trauma assessment

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you complete a history on a patient with traumatic injury

you demonstrate physical examination on a patient with traumatic injury
M7-2. Apply treatment principles for patients with soft tissue, orthopedic, nervous system, and head and spine trauma injury

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you review assessment principles and findings for a trauma patient

you demonstrate appropriate treatment for a patient with a traumatic injury

you identify the need for rapid transport in the trauma patient
M7-3. Manage a patient with environmental emergencies

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain specific assessment findings for a patient with a heat emergency

you explain specific assessment findings for a patient with a cold emergency
M8-1. Demonstrate the management of a patient with an obstetrical emergency including child birth

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the assessment findings of a patient with an obstetrical emergency

you demonstrate appropriate management of a patient with an obstetrical emergency
M8-2. Apply assessment and treatment principles for a variety of emergencies for pediatric and geriatric patients

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain the assessment considerations for geriatric and pediatric patients

you explain development for a variety of age ranges

you demonstrate a history and physical on a variety of patients
M8-3. Simulate assessment and treatment considerations for a patient with special challenges

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration/Simulation

Criteria

you describe various physical limitations that would affect assessments in a patient with special challenges

you describe various cognitive limitations that would affect assessment in a patient with special challenges
M9-1. Outline principles of safe ground and air ambulance operations

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you explain safe ground ambulance operations

you explain the safety considerations for air ambulance operations
M9-2. Apply principles of incident management

Assessment Strategies

FEMA IS-100 Requirements

FEMA ICS 700 Requirements

Criteria

you meet FEMA IS-100 training requirements

you meet FEMA ICS 700 training requirements
M9-3. Determine appropriate procedures related to motor vehicle extrication

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written, or Graphic Assessment

Practical Skill Demonstration

Criteria

you identify safety considerations during a vehicle extrication

you demonstrate the safe removal of a patient from a vehicle involved in an accident
M9-4. Identify potential Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents and their management

Assessment Strategies

Wisconsin HAZWOPER Requirements

Wisconsin WMD Requirements

Criteria

you meet HAZWOPER training requirements for Wisconsin

you meet Wisconsin WMD Training requirements for Wisconsin