PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER – INITIAL

COURSE OUTLINE

Date / Topic / Hours / AAOS EMR Book Section & Chapters
Emergency Medical Responder 5th Ed. / Other EMT Book Section & Chapters
Registration/ Course Overview
Module 1: Preparatory
EMS Systems
Workforce, Safety, and Wellness
Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Communication and Documentation
The Human Body / 1
0.75
0.75
0.5
1.0
2.0 / Section 1/Chapter 1
Section 1/Chapter 2
Section 1/Chapter 3
Section 1/Chapter 4
Section 1/Chapter 5
Module 2: Airway
Airway Management
Practical Skills Lab: Airway / 3.0
3.0 / Section 2/Chapter 6
CPR/AED ( Healthcare Provider or equivalent)
Practical Skills Lab: CPR/AED / 4.0
2.0 / Section 2/Chapter 7
Module 3: Patient Assessment
Patient Assessment
Practical Skills Lab: Patient Assessment / 3.0
3.0 / Section 3/Chapter 8
Module 4: Medical
Medical Emergencies
Poisoning and Substance Abuse
Behavioral Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies
Practical Skills Lab: Medical / 2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0 / Section 4/Chapter 9
Section 4/Chapter 10
Section 4/Chapter 11
Section 4/Chapter 12
Module 5:Trauma
Bleeding, Shock and Soft Tissue Injuries
Injuries to Muscles and Bones
Practical Skills Lab: Trauma / 2.0
2.0
2.0 / Section 5/Chapter 13
Section 5/Chapter 14
Module 6: Special Patient Populations
Childbirth
Pediatric Emergencies
Geriatric Emergencies
Practical Skills Lab: Childbirth / 2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0 / Section 6/Chapter 15
Section 6/Chapter 16
Section 6/Chapter 17
Module 7:EMS Operations
Lifting and Moving Patients
Transport Operations
Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
Practical Skills Lab: Moving Patients / 2.0
1.0
1.0
1.5 / Section 7/Chapter 18
Section 7/Chapter 19
Section 7/Chapter 20
Additional Material
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Incident Management
Mass Casualty Incidents
EMS Response to Terrorism Nerve Agent Antidote Kit
Course Review
Practical Skills Lab / 4.0
2.5
6.0
2.0
3.0
3.0 / Supplemental Material
Section 7/Chapter 21
Supplemental Material
Supplemental Material
72 hours