Emergency Medical Responder Course Number: 25.45000 Georgia Standard Georgia HOSA Competitive How It Relates Events HS-EMR-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business & industry. 1.1 Communicate effectively through *Interviewing Skills (*IS) *IS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills. writing, speaking, listening, reading & *Speaking Skills (*SS) *SS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. interpersonal abilities. Biomedical Debate (BD) BD – Speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills. Extemporaneous Health EHP – Reading & interpersonal skills. Poster (EHP) EW – Writing & reading. Extemporaneous Writing JSS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal skills. (EW) MR – Writing, reading. Job Seeking Skills (JSS) MRC – Communication & interpersonal skills. Medical Reading (MR) MS – Writing, speaking, listening, & reading. Medical Spelling (MS) PS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. MRC Partnership (MRC) RPS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. Prepared Speaking (PS) Research Persuasive Speaking (RPS) 1.2 Demonstrate creativity with Biomedical Debate (BD) BD – Use multiple approaches to ask questions; debate. multiple approaches to ask challenging Community Awareness (CA) CA – Creative procedures, methods, & products to raise awareness. questions resulting in innovative Extemporaneous Health EHP – Creativity in drawing to raise awareness. procedures, methods, & products. Poster (EHP) HE – Creative procedures, methods & products to raise awareness. Health Education (HE) PH – Creative procedures, methods, & products to present to public. Public Health (PH) 1.3 Exhibit critical thinking & problem *Interviewing Skills (*IS) *IS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills & career planning. solving skills to locate, analyze, & apply Creative Problem Solving CPS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, analyze, & apply information in career planning & (CPS) information. employment situations. Health Career Display (HCD) HCD – Apply information in career planning. Job Seeking Skills (JSS) JSS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, & career planning. MRC Partnership (MRC) 1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, & respect for diversity. 1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, & diverse workplace to be able to work independently, interpret data, & apply teamwork skills. *Interviewing Skills (*IS) *Speaking Skills (*SS) Conference Dress Code Job Seeking Skills (JSS) Prepared Speaking (PS) Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS) Biomedical Debate (BD) Community Awareness (CA) Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Forensic Medicine (FM) Health Career Display (HCD) Health Education (HE) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (KT-THC) Medical Innovation (MI) Parliamentary Procedures (PP) Public Service Announcement (PSA) All Competitive Events Conference Dress Code MRC – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, apply information for career planning, & employment situations. *IS – Model work readiness traits. *SS – Model work readiness traits. Conference dress code models work readiness traits. JSS – Model work readiness traits. PS – Model work readiness traits. RPS – Model work readiness traits. BD – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork. CA – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork. CPS – Interpret data & apply teamwork. FM – Interpret data & apply teamwork. HCD – Interpret data & apply teamwork. HE – Diversity, apply teamwork. HB – Interpret data & apply teamwork. KT-THC – Diversity within workplace. MI – Technological environment, interpret data, & apply teamwork. PP – Interpret data & apply teamwork. PSA – Technological environment & apply teamwork. 1.6 Present a professional image Dress code requires students to be in a navy blue or black suit at all through appearance, behavior, & times. language. HS-EMR-2 Examine the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system and the role of Emergency Medical Responders within the system. 2.1 Examine the EMS system and the roles, responsibilities, and professionalism of EMS personnel. 2.2 Display appropriate professional interactions with other EMS personnel 2.3 Demonstrate evaluating scope of practice for Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). 2.4 Explain quality improvement. 2.5 Identify and explain the impact of research on EMR care. CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Health Career Display (HCD) HOSA Bowl (HB) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Health Career Display (HCD) HOSA Bowl (HB) CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI HCD – Career exploration HB – Round 2 questions CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI HCD – Career exploration HB – Round 2 questions CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-3 Evaluate the necessity of scene safety, emotional and physical well-being, and stress management of the Emergency Medical Services provider. 3.1 Demonstrate the application of *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure II standard safety precautions CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II & V Technician (EMT) 3.2 Demonstrate the appropriate use of *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure II personal protective equipment (PPE). CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedure V Technician (EMT) 3.3 Identify and describe stressmanagement techniques (particularly associated with death and dying). CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) HGD – Testing KT: Human Growth & Development (HGD) 3.4 Discuss the prevention of response- *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure II related injuries. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 3.5 Demonstrate appropriate lifting and CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedure IV moving techniques. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-4 Follow appropriate protocol and regulations to document findings and data regarding patients. 4.1 Demonstrate following protocol to CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedure II collect data. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II Technician (EMT) MA – Testing Medical Assisting (MA) 4.2 Demonstrate performing a CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedure II recording of patient findings. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II Technician (EMT) MA – Testing & Procedure III Medical Assisting (MA) 4.3 Demonstrate the process of calling CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing for additional resources. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) MA – Testing & Procedure I Medical Assisting (MA) 4.4 Evaluate the process for the CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing transfer of patient care. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 4.5 Demonstrate teamwork and interagency cooperation. 4.6 Demonstrate principles of communicating with patients in a manner that achieves a positive relationship. CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) KT: Human Growth & Development (HGD) KT: Transcultural Healthcare (THC) Medical Assisting (MA) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) KT: Human Growth & Development (HGD) CT – Testing CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI CT – Testing EMT – Testing HGD – Testing THC – Testing MA – Testing 4.7 Demonstrate utilizing ageCT – Testing appropriate interviewing techniques CPR – Testing when working with patients and EMT – Testing bystanders at the scene regarding HGD – Testing blood borne pathogen and safety practices of HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus), Hepatitis B & C. HS-EMR-5 Analyze the legal and ethical issues of Emergency Medical Services providers including Emergency Medical Responders and all levels of Emergency Medical Technicians, and the medical and legal issues at the scene of an emergency, while awaiting a higher level of care. 5.1 Analyze legal/ethical issues that HOSA Bowl (HB) HB – Round 2 questions may impact the EMR including the KT: Medical Law & Ethics L&E – Testing following: • consent and refusal of care (L&E) • confidentiality • advanced directives • tort and criminal actions • evidence preservation • statutory responsibilities • mandatory reporting • ethical principles and moral obligations • endof-life issues. HS-EMR-6 Demonstrate the anatomy and function of the upper airway, heart, vessels, blood, lungs, skin, muscles, and bones as the foundation of emergency care. Illustrate the different systems of the body and how they relate to patient care. 6.1 Summarize the importance of the CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical Services provider’s Emergency Medical EMT – Testing knowledge of the body’s anatomy and Technician (EMT) HB – Testing physiology in relation to providing HOSA Bowl (HB) competent care and accurate communication to other health care providers. 6.2 Demonstrate providing competent CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing patient care and accurate Emergency Medical EMT – Testing communication to other health care Technician (EMT) providers using knowledge of anatomy and physiology HS-EMR-7 Utilize appropriate medical and anatomical terminology 7.1 Recognize simple medical prefixes, CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing suffixes, and combining words Dental Terminology (DT) DT – Testing pertaining to Emergency Medical Medical Terminology (MT) MT – Testing Responders. HS-EMR-8 Respond to life threats using knowledge of shock and respiratory compromise. 8.1 Demonstrate analyzing respiratory *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure I compromise. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II & III Clinical Nursing (CN) CN – Testing & Procedures III & VI CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III & VI Technician (EMT) 8.2 Demonstrate evaluating and *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure I treating a patient with impaired airway, CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II & III respiration, or ventilation. Clinical Nursing (CN) CN – Testing & Procedures III & VI CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III & VI Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 8.3 Demonstrate recognizing the signs CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures II & III and symptoms of shock. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedure I Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II & V Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-9 Recognize local public health resources and the role EMS personnel play in public health emergencies. 9.1 Recognize and distinguish how EMS Emergency Medical EMT – Testing serves as a public health system. a. Technician (EMT) Epi – Testing Examine how EMS provides critical Epidemiology (Epi) HCD – Career exploration public health functions. b. Research Health Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions and describe how EMS collaborates HOSA Bowl (HB) PH – Education through participation of the event with other public health agencies. Public Health (PH) 9.2 Compare and contrast the roles of Emergency Medical EMT – Testing EMS in public health. a. Interpret and Technician (EMT) Epi – Testing classify health prevention and Epidemiology (Epi) HCD – Career exploration promotion strategies. i. Cite primary Health Career Display (HCD) HB – Round 2 questions prevention—preventing disease HOSA Bowl (HB) PH – Education through participation of the event development through the use of Public Health (PH) vaccination and education practices. ii. Cite secondary prevention—preventing the complications and/or progression of disease. iii. Cite the importance and education for health screenings. b. Research and summarize the role of EMS providers as first-line care givers for disease surveillance, and providing patient care report information on epidemics of disease 9.3 Formulate the EMS personnel’s role Community Awareness (CA) CA – Educational trainings in injury prevention, providing training EMT – Testing for safety equipment, and conducting educational trainings for car-seat safety, seat belt use, and helmet use, driving under the influence, falls and fires. Emergency Medical Epi – Testing Technician (EMT) EHP – Education on injury prevention Epidemiology (Epi) HCD – Career exploration Extemporaneous Health HE – Educational trainings Poster (EHP) HB – Round 2 questions Health Career Display (HCD) PH – Education through participation of the event Health Education (HE) PSA – Educational trainings HOSA Bowl (HB) Public Health (PH) Public Service Announcement (PSA) HS-EMR-10 Demonstrate the medications that EMR may self-administer or administer to a peer in an emergency. 10.1 Identify and demonstrate using Clinical Nursing (CN) CN – Testing & Procedures I & II the names, effects, indications, routes Emergency Medical EMT – Testing of administration, and dosages for the Technician (EMT) Pharm – Testing medications administered within the KT: Pharmacology (Pharm) MM – Testing scope of practice of the Emergency Medical Math (MM) Medical Responder (EMR). HS-EMR-11 Demonstrate fundamental depth and foundational breadth of anatomy and physiology to assure a patent airway, adequate mechanical ventilation, and respiration while awaiting EMS response for patients of all ages. 11.1 Demonstrate utilizing scene *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV information and patient assessment CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V findings to identify and manage CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX immediate life threats and injuries Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI within the scope of practice of the Technician (EMT) EMR. 11.2 Demonstrate promoting the need CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing for crew members to evaluate scene CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing safety prior to approach. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 11.3 Demonstrate scene management, including the following: impact of the environment on patient care; addressing hazards; violence; and the need for additional or specialized resources and standard precautions. 11.4 Demonstrate performing the primary assessment for all patient situations including the following: general impression; level of consciousness; ABCs; identifying life threats; and assessment of vital functions. 11.5 Demonstrate displaying sensitivity toward patients when performing a primary assessment. 11.6 Identify and demonstrate the appropriate treatment/procedures needed to preserve life. 11.7 Analyze the method for determining the chief complaint and determining the mechanism of injury/nature of illness. 11.8 Identify and describe signs and symptoms for various chief complaints CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I & II CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedure I CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX 11.9 Demonstrate history-taking techniques, including the following: determining the chief complaint, determining the mechanism of injury/nature of illness; and assessing for associated signs and symptoms. 11.10 Demonstrate displaying sensitivity toward patients during history taking by using affective responding. 11.11 Demonstrate performing a rapid full body scan, a focused assessment of pain, and an assessment of vital signs. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI CT – Testing & Procedures I, II & III CPR – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II Technician (EMT) 11.12 Demonstrate determining when *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV to reassess patients. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-12 Identify and manage immediate life threats and injuries using scene information and simple patient assessment findings, within the scope of practice of the EMR. 12.1 Demonstrate utilizing scene *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV information and patient assessment CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V findings to identify and manage CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX immediate life threats and injuries Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI within the scope of practice of the Technician (EMT) EMR. 12.2 Promote the need for crew *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV members to evaluate scene safety prior CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V to approach. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 12.3 Demonstrate scene management *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV including the following: impact of the CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V environment on patient care; CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX addressing hazards; violence; need for Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI additional or specialized resources; and Technician (EMT) standard precautions. HS-EMR-13 Describe the primary assessment for all patient situations including the following: general impression; level of consciousness; ABCs; identifying life threats; and assessing vital functions. 13.1 Demonstrate performing the *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV primary assessment for various patient CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V situations including the following: CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX general impression; level of Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI consciousness; ABCs; identifying life Technician (EMT) threats; and assessing vital functions. 13.2 Demonstrate displaying sensitivity *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV toward patients when performing a CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V primary assessment. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 13.3 Describe and demonstrate the *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV appropriate treatment/procedures CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V needed to preserve life. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-14 Demonstrate utilizing subjective and objective observations and age-appropriate interview techniques to identify and manage immediate life threats and injuries within the scope of practice of the EMR. 14.1 Demonstrate displaying appropriate sensitivity for age-related differences in the assessment and care of patients. 14.2 Perform the following history taking techniques: • method for determining the chief complaint • method for determining the mechanism of injury/nature of illness • assessing associated signs and symptoms for various chief complaints 14.3 Demonstrate displaying sensitivity toward patients during history taking. *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) KT: Human Growth & Development (HGD) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI HGD – Testing *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-15 Demonstrate performing various assessment techniques to identify and manage immediate life threats and injuries within the scope of practice of the EMR. 15.1 Demonstrate performing the *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV following: • rapid full body scan • CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V focused assessment of pain • CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX assessment of vital signs Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 15.2 Describe how and when to *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV reassess patients. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-16 Recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings of a patient with a medical emergency while awaiting additional emergency response. 16.1 Demonstrate the assessment and CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing management of a medical complaint. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 16.2 Identify and describe the anatomy, CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing signs, symptoms, and management of CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing the following conditions: decreased Emergency Medical EMT – Testing level of responsiveness; seizure; and Technician (EMT) HB – Round 2 questions stroke. HOSA Bowl (HB) 16.3 Recognize the anatomy, signs, CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing symptoms, and management of shock CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing associated with abdominal Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedure V emergencies including gastrointestinal Technician (EMT) HB – Round 2 questions bleeding. HOSA Bowl (HB) 16.4 Evaluate and manage shock and CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing difficulty breathing related to CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing anaphylactic reactions. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedure V Technician (EMT) 16.5 Analyze the signs and symptoms CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing of a patient who may have an CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing infectious disease. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) Epi – Testing Epidemiology (Epi) HB – Round 2 questions HOSA Bowl (HB) Patho – Testing KT: Pathophysiology (Patho) 16.6 Anticipate the need for CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing decontamination of equipment after CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing treating a patient. EMT – Testing 16.7 Recognize that diabetic emergencies can cause altered mental status. 16.8 Identify and describe behaviors that pose a risk to the EMR, patient or others 16.9 Identify and describe the anatomy involved and the signs, symptoms and management for chest pain and cardiac arrest. 16.10 Identify and describe how and when to contact a poison control center. 16.11 Recognize and manage patients with possible carbon monoxide poisoning and nerve agent poisoning. 16.12 Identify and describe the anatomy, signs, symptoms and management of respiratory emergencies, including those that affect the upper airway and lower airway. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) HOSA Bowl (HB) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) HOSA Bowl (HB) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) HOSA Bowl (HB) HB – Round 2 questions CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing HB – Round 2 questions CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing HB – Round 2 questions 16.13 Demonstrate analyzing blood pressure assessment in hemodialysis patients. 16.14 Recognize and manage shock associated with vaginal bleeding. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 16.15 Recognize and manage a nose CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing bleed. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) 16.16 Demonstrate the assessment and CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing management of the following types of CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing medical complaints: • neurological • Dental Science (DS) DS – Testing abdominal/gastrointestinal • Emergency Medical EMT – Testing immunologic • infectious diseases • Technician (EMT) Epi – Testing endocrine disorders • psychiatric • Epidemiology (Epi) FM – Testing cardiovascular • toxicological • Forensic Medicine (FM) HB – Round 2 questions respiratory • genitourinary/renal • HOSA Bowl (HB) Patho – Testing gynecological • diseases of the eyes, KT: Pathophysiology ears, nose, and throat (Patho) HS-EMR-17 Use assessment information to recognize shock, respiratory failure or arrest, and cardiac arrest based on assessment findings and manage the emergency while awaiting additional emergency response. 17.1 Establish certification in CPR *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV consistent with the AHA Healthcare CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V Provider level (refer to the current CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX American Heart Association guidelines). Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-18 Recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for an acutely injured patient while awaiting additional emergency medical response. 18.1 Demonstrate the management of *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedure II bleeding. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedure I 18.2 Recognize and manage the following types of chest trauma: blunt versus penetrating mechanisms; open chest wound; and impaled object. 18.3 Evaluate and manage the following types of abdominal and genitourinary trauma: blunt versus penetrating mechanisms; evisceration; and impaled object 18.4 Identify and manage the following types of orthopedic trauma: open fractures; closed fractures; dislocations; and amputations. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Sports Medicine (SM) 18.5 Assess and provide management *Life Support Skills (*LSS) for the following types of soft tissue CERT Skills (CT) trauma: wounds; burns (electrical, CPR/First Aid (CPR) chemical, thermal); and chemicals in Emergency Medical the eye and on the skin. Technician (EMT) 18.6 Recognize and manage life threats *Life Support Skills (*LSS) as they relate to head, facial, neck and CERT Skills (CT) spinal trauma. Dental Science (DS) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 18.7 Identify and manage spinal trauma CERT Skills (CT) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) EMT – Testing & Procedure V CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing *LSS – Procedure IV CT – Testing & Procedure V CPR – Testing & Procedure III EMT – Testing & Procedure IV SM – Testing *LSS - Procedure IV CT – Testing CPR – Testing & Procedures IV & V EMT – Testing *LSS – Procedure III CT – Testing DS – Testing EMT – Testing & Procedure IV CT – Testing & Procedure IV EMT – Testing & Procedure IV 18.8 Evaluate and manage trauma in the following: the pregnant patient; pediatric patient; and geriatric patient. 18.9 Recognize and manage the following: submersion incidents and temperature-related illness. 18.10 Identify and manage multisystem trauma CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Dental Science (DS) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Sports Medicine (SM) CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CT – Testing CPR – Testing & Procedure V EMT – Testing CT – Testing & Procedure II CPR – Testing EMT – Testing 18.11 Assess and provide management *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV for the following types of injuries in all CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V patients (including pregnant, pediatric, CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX and geriatric): bleeding; chest trauma; DS – Testing abdominal and genitourinary trauma; EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI orthopedic trauma; soft tissue trauma; SM – Testing head, facial, neck and spine trauma; environmental emergencies; and multisystem trauma. HS-EMR-19 Recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for a pregnant patient while awaiting additional emergency response. 19.1 Display appropriate sensitivity for Emergency Medical EMT – Testing pregnant patients while awaiting Technician (EMT) response. 19.2 Recognize and manage the normal Emergency Medical EMT – Testing delivery of a newborn. Technician (EMT) 19.3 Evaluate and manage a pregnant Emergency Medical EMT – Testing patient with vaginal bleeding. Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-20 (Special Patient Populations: Neonatal Care) Recognize and manage life threats based on simple assessment findings for a neonatal patient while awaiting additional emergency response. 20.1 Demonstrate proper newborn Emergency Medical EMT – Testing care and neonatal resuscitation. Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-21 (Special Patient Populations: Pediatrics) Identify, assess, and treat infants and children with medical, traumatic, and environmental emergencies and recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for a pediatric patient while awaiting additional emergency response. 21.1 Discuss age-related assessment CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing techniques and findings, and treatment CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing modifications for pediatric specific Emergency Medical EMT – Testing major diseases and/or emergencies, Technician (EMT) HGD – Testing including upper airway obstruction; KT: Human Growth & Patho – Testing lower airway reactive disease; Development (HGD) respiratory distress/failure/arrest; KT: Pathophysiology shock; seizures; and Sudden Infant (Patho) Death Syndrome. 21.2 Demonstrate age-related findings, CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing and age-related assessment and CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing treatment modifications for pediatric Emergency Medical EMT – Testing specific major diseases and/or Technician (EMT) HGD – Testing emergencies KT: Human Growth & Patho – Testing Development (HGD) KT: Pathophysiology (Patho) HS-EMR-22 (Special Patient Populations: Geriatrics) Recognize and manage life threats based on assessment findings for a geriatric patient while awaiting additional emergency response. 22.1 Identify the impact of age-related Clinical Nursing (CN) CN – Testing changes on assessment and care of a Emergency Medical EMT – Testing geriatric patient. Technician (EMT) NA – Testing Nursing Assisting (NA) 22.2 Recognize and report abuse and neglect. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing Technician (EMT) L&E – Testing KT: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) HS-EMR-23 Identify and describe the operational roles and responsibilities of the EMS to ensure patient, public, and EMS personnel safety. 23.1 Analyze the operational roles and *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV responsibilities used to ensure safe CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V patient, public, and personnel safety. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 23.2 Identify the risks and *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV responsibilities of emergency response. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-24 Establish and work within the Incident Management System. 24.1 Certify in ICS-100/200: CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing Introduction to ICS, or equivalent and FEMA IS-700/800: NIMS. HS-EMR-25 Perform necessary procedures during a multiple-casualty incident when a multiplecasualty incident plan is activated within EMR scope of practice. 25.1 Demonstrate appropriate triage *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV techniques. CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 25.2 Analyze resource management *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV and how other resources can be CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V utilized. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-26 Perform duties of EMR within scope of practice safely in and around a landing zone during air medical operations and transport. 26.1 Analyze safe air medical operations. 26.2 Identify the criteria for utilizing air medical response. HS-EMR-27 Analyze techniques used by appropriate personnel to ensure EMS personnel and patient safety during extrication operations. 27.1 Analyze safe vehicle extrication. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 27.2 Evaluate the use of hand tools Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI utilized during vehicle extrication. Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-28 Evaluate clinical management of the patient exposed to hazardous materials 28.1 Describe the risks and *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV responsibilities of operating in a cold CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V zone at a hazardous material or other CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX special incident. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 28.2 Describe the risks and *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV responsibilities of operating on the CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V scene of a natural or man-made CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX disaster. Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Technician (EMT) 28.3 Entry-Level Students Need to Be *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV Certified in Hazardous Waste CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V Operations and Emergency Response CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (HAZWOPER)standard, 29 CFR Emergency Medical EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI 1910.120 (q)(6)(i)-First Responder Technician (EMT) Awareness Level. HS-EMR-29 Evaluate and observe clinical management of the patients exposed to a terrorist event or involved in a disaster. 29.1 Analyze risks and responsibilities *Life Support Skills (*LSS) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV of operating on the scene of a natural CERT Skills (CT) CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V or man-made disaster. CPR/First Aid (CPR) CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 29.2 Evaluate the need for additional *Life Support Skills (*LSS) resources. CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) HS-EMR-30 Prepare for the NREMT EMR Evaluation 30.1 Display appropriate sensitivity for *Life Support Skills (*LSS) patients during assessment and CERT Skills (CT) management in various scenarios. CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 30.2 Demonstrate the knowledge of *Life Support Skills (*LSS) patient assessment and management CERT Skills (CT) in various scenarios. CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 30.3 Demonstrate performing an *Life Support Skills (*LSS) assessment to identify life threats, CERT Skills (CT) identify injuries requiring CPR/First Aid (CPR) immobilization and conditions Emergency Medical requiring treatment within the scope of Technician (EMT) practice of the EMR; including foreign substance in the eyes and nerve agent poisoning. 30.4 Demonstrate the communication CERT Skills (CT) necessary to obtain and clearly CPR/First Aid (CPR) transmit information with an Emergency Medical awareness of cultural differences. Technician (EMT) EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI CT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing THC – Testing 30.5 Demonstrate performing safely and effectively all airway and breathing psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice model and state scope of practice at the EMR level including basic airway maneuvers; oropharyngeal airway; Sellick's maneuver; positive pressure ventilation devices, such as bag valve mask (BVM); suction of the upper airway; and supplemental oxygen therapy 30.6 Demonstrate performing safely and effectively all assessment psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice model and state scope of practice at the EMR level, including manually taking blood pressure checks. 30.7 Demonstrate performing safely and effectively all pharmacologic interventions psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice model and state scope of practice at the EMR level including the following: unit-dose auto-injectors 30.8 Demonstrate performing safely and effectively all medical/cardiac care psychomotor skills within the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and state KT: Transcultural Health Care (THC) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I & III CPR – Testing & Procedures II, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures III & IV CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CPR – Testing EMT – Testing CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CPR – Testing EMT – Testing *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedure I CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedure VI scope of practice at the EMR level including the following: manual CPR; AED; and the assisted normal delivery of a newborn. 30.9 Demonstrate performing safely and effectively all trauma care psychomotor skills within the National EMS scope of practice model and state scope of Practice at the EMR level including the following: manual stabilization (c-spine injuries and extremity fractures); bleeding control; emergency moves; and eye irrigation. 30.10 Demonstrate professional behavior including, but not limited to integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance/personal hygiene, selfconfidence, communications, time management, teamwork/diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy, and careful delivery of service. 30.11 Demonstrate the initiation of simple interventions based on assessment findings intended to mitigate the emergency and provide limited symptom relief while providing access to definitive care. 30.12 Demonstrate recording assessment findings and interventions. *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedure II CPR – Testing & Procedure I EMT – Testing & Procedures IV & V All competitive events Work ethics are a part of all competitive events *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical Assisting (MA) EMT – Testing & Procedures I & II MA – Testing & Procedure III 30.13 Demonstrate performing a patient assessment and providing prehospital emergency care for the following patient complaints: abdominal pain, abuse/neglect, altered mental status/decreased level of consciousness, apnea, back pain, behavioral emergency, bleeding, cardiac arrest chest pain, cyanosis, dyspnea, eye pain, GI bleeding, hypotension, multiple trauma, pain, paralysis, poisoning, shock, and stridor/drooling 30.14 Demonstrate management of the scene until care is transferred to an EMS team member licensed at a higher level. 30.15 Demonstrate how to ensure the safety of the rescuer and others during an emergency. *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT Skills (CT) CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI *LSS – Procedures I, II, III & IV CT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV, V & VI