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Emergency Medical Services
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Emergency Medical Services introduces students to professions within the emergency medical field. Course content emphasizes patient and provider safety, human body structure and function, assessment of emergency patients, ethical behavior, and emergency care procedures. The course also focuses on interaction and communication between emergency medical personnel and other first responders.
Compare and contrast a variety of certification and cross-training opportunities in emergency medical servicesSummarize EMS roles within the broader healthcare systemCompare and contrast the emergency response roles of EMS, firefighters, and law enforcement personnelDemonstrate effective communication among medical and emergency personnel who are on the scene and at other locationsUse therapeutic communication with patients and caregivers of diverse backgroundsComplete and organize medical documentation, using effective technical writing skillsExamine an emergency scene to identify dangerous materials and maintain situational awareness to notice threatsExplain the importance of emotional, psychological, and physical well-being and stress management for the EMS providerDemonstrate best practices used by emergency medical personnel for infection control in a variety of environments. andInterpret legal issues that impact the EMS responder and indicate whether each issue involves civil, criminalExplain the ethical and moral obligations of the EMS responderDescribe the structure and function of human body systemsPerform basic skills in emergency medicineDescribe advanced skills performed in emergency medical settingsList and describe the purpose of medications, treatments, or therapies commonly used in emergency situations