Remote EMT Part I

Introdution

Knowledge Objectives 1. State the steps that contribute to wellness and their importance in managing stress. (pp 35–40) 2. Define infectious disease and communicable disease. (p 40) 3. Describe the routes of disease transmission. (pp 41–42) 4. Describe the routes of transmission and the steps to prevent and/ or deal with an exposure to hepatitis, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. (pp 41–48) 5. Know the standard precautions used in treating patients to prevent infection. (pp 42–47) 6. Describe the steps to take for personal protection from airborne and bloodborne pathogens. (pp 42–47) 7. Explain proper handwashing techniques. (pp 43–44) 8. List the ways immunity to infectious diseases is acquired. (pp 50–51) 9. Explain postexposure management of exposure to patient blood or body fluids, including completing a postexposure report. (p 52) 10. Describe the steps necessary to determine scene safety and to prevent work-related injuries at the scene. (pp 52–58) 11. Describe the different types of protective clothing worn to prevent injury. (pp 58–61) 12. Explain the care of critically ill and injured patients. (pp 61–64) 13. Describe issues concerning care of the dying patient, death, and the grieving process of family members. (pp 65–67) 14. Know the physiologic, physical, and psychological responses to stress. (pp 67–69) 15. Describe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and steps that can be taken, including critical incident stress management, to decrease the likelihood that PTSD will develop. (pp 69–70) 16. Identify the emotional aspects of emergency care. (pp 69–70) 17. Recognize the stress inherent in many situations, such as mass-casualty scenes. (pp 70–71) 18. Recognize the possibility of violent situations and the steps to take to deal with them. (pp 72–73) 19. Describe how to recognize behavioral emergencies. (pp 73–74) 20. Discuss workplace issues such as cultural diversity, sexual harassment, and substance abuse. (pp 74–76) Skills Objectives 1. Demonstrate how to properly remove gloves. (p 45, Skill Drill 2-1) 2. Demonstrate the steps necessary to take to manage a potential exposure situation. (p 49, Skill Drill 2-2)

Ch.2 Workforce Safety and Wellness

Textbook  

Course content and requirement

course for the RPP101 Remote EMT classroom training.  This 250-hour Remote EMT certification module, consists of two parts:    Part I: This 60-hour online preparation course.    Part II: Six days of classroom training and skills testing. In order to pass this preparation course for the Remote EMT course you must: Go through all 18 narrated lessons that are called the ‘Core Learning Module‘ Fill out the Gibb’s Reflective Practice document. Email that to education@corom.org Additional learning content: You can review the additional content found after the Core Learning Module. There are 39 chapters with lessons from the EMT textbook that will give you more information and learning about the role and skills of the Remote EMT. There are PowerPoint lessons, videos and a quiz for each chapter. These additional modules are not mandatory learning but will definitely help you to become a better medical professional. Use the end of module quizzes to check your learning and see if you have learned the content. This content is not graded by our tutors. This is here for your self-guided learning. NREMT EMT Practice Exam: there is an optional exam available for you to take. This exam is based on the USA Emergency Medical Technician programme and the written exam that they must pass in order to become registered with the National Registry of EMTs. This exam is completely optional. It is not graded nor does it have any weight on your grades for this course. It is only there for you to see how your EMT skills match up with someone taking the American EMT exam. Core Module Lessons Remote EMT Textbook Anatomy and Physiology How to this course works EMS Systems1 Quiz EMS Systems Exam Workforce Safety and Wellness Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues Communications and Documentation The Human Body Life Span Development Principles of Pharmacology Patient Assessment Airway Management Shock BLS Resuscitation Medical Emergencies Respiratory Emergencies Cardiovascular Emergencies Neurologic Emergencies Gastrointestinal and Urologic Emergencies Endocrine and Haematologic Emergencies Immunologic Emergencies Toxicology Psychiatric Emergencies Gynaecological Emergencies Trauma Overview Bleeding Soft-Tissue Injuries Face and Neck Injuries Head and Spine Injuries Chest Injuries Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries Orthopaedic Injuries Environmental Emergencies Obstetrics and Neonatal Care Paediatric Emergencies Geriatric Emergencies Patients with Special Challenges Lifting and Moving Patients Transport Operations Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue Incident Management Terrorism Response and Disaster Management Paramedic Assist Classroom Lessons RPP101 NREMT Practice Test End of Course Information