First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

Introduction to the Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) SystemContents1. Objectivesa. Cognitiveb. Affectivec. Psychomotor2. Overview of the EMS System3. Components of an EMS System4. Access to the EMS System5. Levels of Training6. The In-Hospital Care System7. Overview of the Local EMS System8. Roles of the First Responder9. Responsibilities of the First Responder10. Medical Oversight of the EMS System11. Application of Content Materiala. Procedural (How)b. Contextual (When, Where, Why)12. Student Activitiesa. Auditory (Hearing)b. Visual (Seeing)c. Kinesthetic (Doing)1. Objectivesa. Cognitive ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the First Responder student will be able to:1. Define the components of an emergency medical services (EMS) system.2. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the First Responder from other out-ofhospitalcare providers.3. Define medical oversight and discuss the First Responder’s role in the process.4. Discuss the types of medical oversight that may affect the medical care of the FirstResponder.5. Identify specific regulations in your region.b. Affective ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the First Responder student will be able to:1. Accept and uphold the responsibilities of a First Responder with the standards of anEMS professional.2. Explain the rationale for maintaining a professional appearance when on duty orresponding to calls.3. Describe why it is inappropriate to judge a patient on the basis of culture, gender,age, or socioeconomics and to vary the standard of care as a result of that judgment.c. Psychomotor ObjectivesNone for this lesson.2. Overview of the EMS SystemThe EMS system is a network of trained personnel and resources to provide emergencycare and transport to victims of sudden illness and injury. The goals of the EMS system areto educate personnel in the prevention of injury, recognize the occurrence of the event andactivation of the system, initiate emergency care, and transport victims safely to thehospital for definitive diagnosis and management of their illness and/or injury. The systembegins with the arrival on scene of First Responders, the first vital link in the chain ofFirst Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002 1