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First Responder
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
In a 536 page manual the First Responder Course presents an exciting opportunity to develop emergency medical skills and knowledge that will enable you to assist people who have sustained an accidental injury or who is suffering from a sudden illness or medical problem. This course follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) First Responder National Curriculum adopted in 1995. The time frame for this program will be 64 hours in length. The materials are divided into 8 modules all of which follow this National Curriculum. Because the First Responder is often the first medically trained personnel on the scene of an emergency, they can make a critical difference by supplying the first and vital link in the Chain of Survival. As you study this course, realize that you are about to become a First Responder, an emergency care provider that can and will make a real difference to all involved.
Extensive hands on training will be required to complete this program. Several skills will be learned that will require lifting other students and equipment.
While the timeframe will be set up by your company, a recommended timeframe for training would be to divide up the course into Eight - 8 hour classes, conducted one day a week for 8 weeks.
At the end of the First Responder Course the student will participate in a live exercise consisting of several company employees made up with simulated injuries. This is known as a multi casualty moulage drill. Each student that completes the First Responder Course will receive a First Responder Card good for 2 years as well as a CPR Card good for 2 years.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the EMS System
Goals of the First Responder Training - Emergency Medical Services System Roles of the First Responder - Medical Oversight
Chapter 2: The Well Being of the First Responder
Emotional Aspects of Emergency Medical Care - Scene Safety
Chapter 3: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
Duty to Act - Standard of Care - Scope of Care - Ethical Responsibilities and Competence - Consent for Treatment - Patient Refusal of Care - Advanced Directives - Confidentiality - Good Samaritan Laws - Regulations - Reportable Events - Crime Scene Operations - Documentation
Chapter 4: The Human Body: Anatomy and Functions of the Body
Topographic Anatomy - Body Systems
Chapter 5: Lifting & Moving Patients
General Principles - Recovery Position - Body Mechanics - Emergency Moves of Patients - Equipment - Treatment of Patients with Suspected Head or Spinal Injury
Chapter 6: Airway Care & Rescue Breathing
Anatomy & Function of the Respiratory System - "A" Airway - "B" Breathing - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Special Consideration
Chapter 7: Patient Assessment
Patient Assessment Sequence – Performing an Initial Assessment & Physical Exam
Chapter 8: Communications & Documention
Communication & Special Equipment - Verbal Communication - Documentation
Chapter 9: Professional Rescuer CPR (Based on 2005 AHA Standards)
Anatomy & Function of the Circulatory System - Cardiac Arrest - Components of CPR The Cardiac Chain of Survival - External Cardiac Compression in an Adult - One Rescuer CPR - Two Rescuer CPR - Switching Rescuers - One Rescuer CPR for Children and Infants - Signs of Effective CPR - Complications of CPR Creating Sufficient Space for CPR - Legal Implications of CPR
Chapter 10: Medical Emergencies
General Medical Conditions - Specific Medical Conditions
Chapter 11: Poisoning & Substance Abuse
General Considerations - Ingested Poison - Inhaled Poisons - Injected Poisons Absorbed Poisons - Substance Abuse - Intentional Poisoning
Chapter 12: Behavioral Emergencies
Behavioral Crises - What is a Situation Crisis? - Phases of a Situation Crisis Management
Chapter 13: Shock, Bleeding & Soft Tissue Injuries
Body Substance Isolations & Soft Tissue Injuries - Parts and Function of the Circulatory System - Shock - Bleeding - Wounds - Burns
Chapter 14: Injuries to the Muscles & Bones
Anatomy & Function of the Musculoskeletal System - Mechanism of Injury Types of Injuries - Body Substance Isolation & Musculoskeletal Injuries - Signs & Symptoms of Extremity Injuries - Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries - Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries - Injuries of the Head, Skull and Brain - Injuries of the Face - Injuries of the Spine - Injuries of the Chestof Musculoskeletal Injuries - Injuries of the Head, Skull and Brain - Injuries of the Face - Injuries of the Spine - Injuries of the Chest
Chapter 15: Childbirth
Anatomy & Function of the Female Reproductive System - Assessing the Birth Situation - Stages of Labor - Body Substance Isolation - Assisting with Delivery & Resuscitation the Newborn - Accident and the Pregnant Woman Complications of Childbirth
Chapter 16: Pediatric Emergencies
General Considerations - Pediatric Anatomy & Function - Examining a Child Respiratory Care - Circulatory Failure - Sudden Illness & Medical Emergencies Pediatric Trauma - Child Abuse - Sexual Assault of Children First Responder Debriefing
Chapter 17: Geriatric Emergencies
Sensory Changes - Musculoskeletal & Mobility Issues - Medicl Considerations - Chronic Care Patients - Mental Considerations - End of Life Issues - Elder Abuse
Chapter 18: EMS Operations
Preparation for a Call - Response - Helicopter Operations - Extrication Hazardous Materials Incidents - Multiple Casualty Incidents
Chapter 19: Terrorism Awarness
What is Terrorism - Weapons of Mass Destruction Potential Targets & Risks
Agents & Devices - Your Response to Terrorist Events
Chapter 20: Special Rescue Situations
Water & Ice - Confined Space - Farm - Bus Rescues
Chapter 21: Supplemental Skills
Blood Pressure Assessment - Oxygen Administration - Bag Mask Devices - Pulse Oximetry - Assisting Other EMS Providers