Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)

Emergency medical technician course is a skilled based program wherein Emergency medical technician is trained in basic emergency care skills, such as V cannulation, oxygen therapy, physical examination, assisting emergency child birth and essential newborn care, automated external defibrillation, airway maintenance, CPR, spinal immobilization, bleeding control, and fracture management. An EMT is trained for administration of medications always under medical direction over radio or phone.

Eligibility:- XII th Pass
Duration:- 6 Months

Why Join Dr. BR Ambedkar Institute

Career Prospects

An emergency medical technician can work in many areas in a healthcare setting like surgery centres, hospitals, private ambulance service, fire department, police department, colleges, large hotels, amusement parks etc.

Salary

The salary range differs as per the workplace but the average salary ranges from around 1.8 lk to 2.4 lk per annum.

Who Should Take The Course

The course has eligibility criterion of class 12th pass and anyone willing to work in emergency situations can opt this course an make a career in healthcare.

Module 1	Introduction to medical emergency program
1.1	Introduction to healthcare and hospitals
1.2	Professionalism and Values
1.3	Communication
1.4	Interpersonal skills and working with others
1.5	Computers and information technology
1.6	Basics of emergency care and life support skills
1.7	Disaster preparedness and management
Module 2	Respond to emergency calls
2.1	Emergency Medical Services
2.2	Call of Duty, Regulations guiding EMS in the State
2.3	Coordination with other emergency professionals- I
Module 3	Size up the scene at the site
3.1	Initial Assessment of the scene
3.2	Personal safety at the scene
3.3	Coordination with other emergency professionals- II
3.4	Dealing with reactions from patient(s)/ family
3.5	Ensuring scene safety/ prevention of any further damage
Module 4	Evidence based protocol while managing the patient
4.1	Evidence based practice
4.2	Development and innovations in
4.3	EMS Respecting patient values and expectations
Module 5	Assessment of patient onsite and triage
5.1	Basic human anatomy and related medical terminology 1
5.23	Assessment of vital signs
5.3	Assessment of SAMPLE history and detailed history
5.4	Introduction to triage and its significance
5.5	Methods to assess and manage the five critical resuscitation points
5.6	Assessment of level of consciousness
5.7	Whole body Physical Examination
Module 6	Managing Emergencies -1
6.1	Cardiovascular Emergencies
6.2	Cerebrovascular Emergencies
6.3	Environmental Emergencies
6.4	Behavioral Emergencies
Module 7	Managing Emergencies -2
7.1	Obstetrics/ Gynecology Emergencies.
7.2	Respiratory Emergencies
7.3	Diabetic Emergencies
7.4	Infectious Diseases
Module 8	Managing Emergencies -3
8.1	Allergic Reactions
8.2	Poisoning or Overdose
8.3	Abdominal Problems/Injuries
Module 9	Managing trauma
9.1	Bleeding and Shock
9.2	Soft tissue injury and Burns
9.3	Musculoskeletal Injuries
9.4	Injuries to Head and Spine
Module 10	Managing infants neonates and children
10.1	Dealing with parents/ guardians of a neonate/ infant/ child
10.2	Intra-partum complications
10.3	General care and management of common problems in neonates
10.4	Child abuse
Module 11	Managing mass casualty incidents
11.1	Declaring a Mass Casualty
11.2	Managing bystanders
11.3	Coordination with other stakeholders
Module 12	Managing patient transfers
12.1	Selection of proper provider institute for transfer
12.2	Transport of patient
12.3	Managing patient handover to provider institute
Module 13	Biomedical waste management
13.1	Introduction of Bio-medical waste (BMW)
13.2	Need for safety treatment and disposal of BMW
13.3	Different treatment option for different categories of BMW
13.4	Treatment and disposal methods of biomedical waste