Emergency Medical Responder - Initial Summer 2023
Emergency Medical Responder - Initial Course. This is a two part course: Online lecture and in-person skills development and testing.
EMR Initial Orientation Video
Introduction
Week 1 Aug. 8th 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Chapter 1 - EMS System
Chapter 2 - Workplace Safety and Wellness
Chapter 3 - Lifting and Moving Patients
Chapter 4 - Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Chapter 5 - Communications and Documentation
Chapter 6 - The Human Body
Week 2: Aug. 15th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
How to Find the Carotid Pulse
How to Obtain a Radial Pulse
Week 3 July 22th 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
Chapter 7 - Airway Management
How to count Respiratory Rate
How to auscultate lung sounds
How to size an OPA
How to size NPA
OPA insertion
NPA insertion
Mechanism of breathing
Non Rebreather Mask O2 administration
Chapter 9 - Patient assessment Part 1
Chapter 9 - Patient Assessment Part 2
Week 4 Aug. 29th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
EMR Acronyms
PERRL
SAMPLE
How to take a Blood Pressure
How to Palpate a Blood Pressure
Chapter 10 - Medical Emergencies Part 1
Chapter 10 - Medical Emergencies Part 2
Chapter 11 - Poisoning and Substance Abuse Part 1
Chapter 11 - Poisoning and Substance Abuse Part 2
Chapter 12 - Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 13 - Environmental Emergencies
Week 5 Sept. 5th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Medical Patient Assessment Management
Chapter 14 - Bleeding, Shock and Soft Tissue Injuries Part 1
Chapter 14 - Bleeding, Shock, and Soft-Tissue Injuries Part 2
Week 6 Sept. 12th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chapter 15 - Injuries to Muscles and Bones
Bleeding control Shock Management
Joint Immobilization
Long Bone Immobilization
Applying Sling and Swathe
Trauma Patient Assessment Management