STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Demonstrate an understanding of the various elements of an emergency medical service system.

 II.     Explore the various classifications of triage.

 III.    Differentiate between normal and abnormal fluid-electrolyte balance.

 IV.     Describe the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary arrest.

 V.      Describe the principles of basic life support and airway management.

 VI.     Identify acid-base balance and describe the physiologic maintenance of acid-base inbalance.

 VII.    Explain the different levels of diagnosis for abdominal pain in the emergency room department.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Systems in EMS

 II.     Triage

 III.    Emergency assessment

 IV.     Fluid-electrolyte balance

 V.      Acid-base balance

 VI.     Shock

 VII.    Basic life support

 VIII.   Airway maintenance

 IX.     Drugs in resuscitation

 X       Neurological emergencies

 XI.     Cardiopulmonary emergencies

 XII.    Other emergencies explored