EMS 1017 - Emergency Medical Responder - Refresher

1. Airway
   a. Airway Management
   b. Healthcare Provider CPR
2. EMS Operations
   a. Lifting and Moving Patients
   b. Transport Operations
   c. Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
   d. Incident Management
3. Medical
   a. Medical Emergencies
   b. Poisoning and Substance Abuse
   c. Behavioral & Environmental Emergencies
4. Patient Assessment
   a. Scene Size-Up
   b. Primary Assessment & Secondary Assessment
   c. History Taking & Reassessment
5. Preparatory
   a. EMS Systems
   b. Workforce Safety and Wellness
   c. Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
   d. Communications & Documentation
   e. The Human Body
6. Special Patient Populations
   a. Childbirth
   b. Pediatric & Geriatric Emergencies
7. Trauma
   a. Bleeding, Shock and Soft Tissue Injuries
   b. Injuries to Muscles and Bones

1. apply knowledge (fundamental depth, foundational breadth) of general anatomy and physiology to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration while awaiting additional EMS response for patients of all ages.
2. use simple knowledge of shock and respiratory compromise to respond to life threats.
3. recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings of a patient with a medical emergency while awaiting additional emergency response.
4. use simple knowledge of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, safety/well-being of the emergency medical responder (EMR), and medical/legal issues at the scene of an emergency while awaiting a higher level of care.
5. recognize and manage life threats based on simple assessment findings for a patient with special needs while awaiting additional emergency response.
6. use simple knowledge to recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient while awaiting additional emergency medical response.

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