Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)- Initial & Refresher
Description
Formerly ‘First Responder’
Entry-level training in EMS that bridges the gap between the lay rescuer and an EMT, in accordance with the American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) EMR program. Includes classroom and hands on learning.
Prerequisite: current/valid professional level CPR certification
- Introduction to the EMS system
- Legal & ethic principles of emergency care
- Wellness & safety
- Introduction to medical terminology, human anatomy and lifespan development
- Principles of lifting, moving and positioning patients
- Principles of effective communication
- Principles of airway management and ventilation
- Principles of oxygen therapy
- Principles of resuscitation
- Obtaining a medical history and vital signs
- Principles of patient assessment
- Caring for cardiac emergencies
- Caring for respiratory emergencies
- Caring for common medical emergencies
- Caring for environmental emergencies
- Caring for soft tissue injuries & bleeding
- Recognition/care of shock
- Caring for muscle & bone injuries
- Caring for head & spine injuries
- Caring for chest & abdominal emergencies
- Care during pregnancy and childbirth
- Caring for infants and children
- Special considerations for the geriatric patient
- Introduction to EMS operations & hazardous response
- Introduction to multiple casualty incidents, the incident command system & triage
REFRESHER ONLY DATES: Monday 8/4, Monday 8/11, Monday 8/25 & Monday 9/8 (all four dates are required for the 16 hour refresher)