- AEMT (4 Units)

Catalog description

This curriculum expands the role and skills of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Skills will include obtaining intravenous and intraosseous access, intranasal, intramuscular and subcutaneous medication administration, and fluid therapy. Extensive patient assessment knowledge and skills and treatment decision making skills are integrated throughout the curriculum. Successful completion prepares the learner for the National Registry AEMT written examination. (Corequisite: 531-104 Advanced EMT Clinical) * This curriculum is designed to address all three sets of external standards listed above. Each competency or criterion that is identified with an asterisk is considered an advanced skill of the curriculum, based upon “optional” skills, equipment or medications from the Wisconsin AEMT Scope of Practice. For AEMT, these include the following medications – Ketorolac and Ondansetron.