This course has been designed and developed in accordance with the National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, the National Education Standards and the Louisiana Bureau of EMS (LaBEMS). This course will be offered as an hybrid course, blending

Course Description:

The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting and providing patient transportation.

Teaching-Learning Methods:

Teaching-learning methods in this course may include, but are not limited to, assigned readings, presentations, discussion boards, chat sessions, critical thinking exercises, labs, and class activities. Evaluation procedures include quizzes, written examinations, and assignments. 

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• 1.                   Describe the roles of EMS in the health care system.
• 2.                   Demonstrate the professional attributes expected of EMTs.
• 3.                   Perform the roles and responsibilities of an EMT with regard to personal safety and

wellness, as well as the safety of others.

• 4.                   Perform the duties of an EMT with regard for medical-legal and ethical issues, including

functioning under medical direction and within the scope of practice.

• 5.                   Apply principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, life-span development, and

therapeutic communications to the assessment and management of patients.

• 6.                   Identify the need for and perform immediately life-saving interventions to manage a

patient’s airway, breathing, and circulation.

• 7.                   Assess and manage patients of all ages with a variety of complaints, medical conditions

and traumatic injuries.

• 8.                   Apply principles of emergency medical services operations, including considerations in

ambulance and air medical transportation, multiple casualty incidents, gaining access to

and extricating patients, hazardous materials incidents, and responding to situations

involving weapons of mass destruction.

Course Textbook and Materials:

• ·         Mistovitch, J. and Karren, K. (2017). Prehospital Emergency Care, 11th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Brady Books.
• ·         Limmer Creative EMT student bundle
• ·         My Brady Lab: Course ID: grayson51676, Course Title: ACE4EMS Spring 2019 EMT Course

This course will provide the student with the didactic component of the educational process.  It provides an introduction to the depth and breadth of educational knowledge that is evidenced-based best practices for all levels of experience as an EMS educator. 
Upon successful completion of the didactic component, participant must contact the Louisiana Bureau of EMS (BEMS) for completion of the BEMS education update and NREMT Exam observation component.

Topics include:
Roles and Responsibilities   Facilitation Techniques Administrative Issues    Communication and Feedback Legal Issues in EMS Education   Motivation Ethics      Teaching Thinking Skills The Learning Environment   Teaching Psychomotor Skills Learning Styles     Affective Domain Domains of Learning    Discipline Goals and Objectives    Remediation Lesson Plans     Cultural Awareness Presentation Skills     Teaching Resources Evaluation Techniques    Research
 
Course Goals:  To provide the most comprehensive information available on the EMS education processes so participants can help students achieve their learning goals  To provide resources to participants to facilitate their progress as effective educators.