Emergency medical services training levels: Difference between revisions

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Revision as of 18:22, 19 August 2015

US levels of EMS personnel trainingCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Current Name Former Name Training RequirementsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many Authorized Skills
Emergency Medical Responder First Responder ~60
  • Basic first aid and airway management (including OPA and BVM)
  • AED use
  • Epi-pen
Emergency Medical Technician EMT - Basic ~150-200
  • Basic first aid and airway management (including OPA/NPA and BVM)
  • Assist pts in taking home meds
  • Limited medication administration (ASA, oral glucose, etc per medical director)
  • Oxygen administration
  • Monitoring vitals
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician EMT - Intermediate ~300-450
  • Begin IVs/IOs
  • Limited IV medication administration
  • Cardiac monitoring and 12-lead EKG
  • Airway management (including Supraglottic airway but NOT endotracheal tube)
Paramedic EMT - Paramedic 1000-2000
  • Begin IVs
  • IV medication administration
  • Cardiac monitoring and 12-lead EKG
  • Manual defibrillation and cardioversion
  • Transcutaneous pacing
  • Advanced Airway including endotracheal tube
  • Needle cricothyrotomy
  • Needle Chest Decompression
  • Chest tube monitoring

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