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Scope

1.1 This guide covers the training standard for the emergency medical technician (paramedic) to deal with emergencies. Primary care and wilderness/delayed/prolonged context training for the emergency medical technician (paramedic) is not within the scope of this guide, but may be dealt with in other ASTM standards.

1.2 This guide identifies the knowledge and skills that all programs that train the emergency medical technician (paramedic) should include in their training program.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Significance and Use

This guide establishes the national standard for training the emergency medical technician (paramedic).

This guide shall be used by those who develop the training curriculum to be used to train the emergency medical technician (paramedic).

Every person who is identified as an emergency medical technician (paramedic) shall have been trained to this guide.

It is understood that the scope of the medical practice is constantly evolving. Therefore, this guide does not contain recommendations for the management of illnesses and injuries. Furthermore, it is not intended to supersede the protocols and standing orders of the system medical director or the on-line medical physician (see Practice F 1149).

This guide does not standardize the scope of practice of the emergency medical technician (paramedic).

Keywords

accidental poisoning: absorbed through the skin; accidental poisoning: exposure to radiation and other hazardous materials; accidental poisoning: inhaled poisons; accidental poisoning: substance ingestion; acute abdomen; acute mountain sickness; air embolism; airway management; airway management devices; burns; cardiac arrest—non traumatic; cardiac arrest—secondary to severe hypothermia; cardiac emergency; cerebrovascular accident; certification; chest injuries; closed soft tissue injuries; communication problems; decompression sickness; diabetic emergencies; dislocations; emergency ground vehicle operation; emergency medical technician (paramedic); EMT; EMT—P; examination techniques; fractures; frostbite; frostnip; hazardous materials; heat-related illness; head injuries; hypothermia; injuries; injuries to the eye; insect bites and stings; legal issues; licensure; management techniques; medical emergencies; multiple casualty incidents; non-traumatic chest pain; open soft tissue injuries; paramedic; pertinent patient information and scene evaluation; primary assessment; primary survey; preparation for medical transportation; quality assurance; radio communications; records; reports; respiratory medical emergencies; respiratory medical emergency in children; role; roles and responsibilities; secondary assessment; secondary shock; seizure; shock; skills; spinal column injuries; stress; training; unconscious patient; universal blood and body fluid precautions; venomous snake bites; Emergency medical technician (EMT); Paramedic; Patient care; Training programs--medical; ICS Number Code 03.100.30 (Management of human resources); 11.160 (First aid)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

13.02 (Emergency Medical Services; Search and Rescue; Anesthetic and Respiratory Equipment)

To find similar documents by classification:

03.100.30 (Management of human resources Including staff training, staff responsibilities, staff qualifications and certification Welders' qualifications, see 25.160.01)

11.160 (First aid Including kits, equipment, facilities and medical transport for first aid)

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