EMSP1235 — Advanced EMS Operations
EMSP 1235 - Advanced EMS Operations EMSP 1235 - Advanced EMS Operations Hours/Week: Lecture 0.5 Lab 1 Course Description: This course introduces special considerations for patient care at the scene of a crime as well as operational aspects of working while specialized rescue efforts are occurring such as confined space rescue. Additional emphasis includes skills in the areas of triage, resource management, incident command, Mass Casualty Incidents, emergency driving theory, weapons of mass destruction, and extrication. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires Minnesota Human Services and National background studies with no restrictions; current AHA BLS Provider certification; current state EMT certification; current healthcare insurance; required immunizations. MnTC Goals None Major Content Driving/Operations Traffic safety Mapping/navigation Air Medical Transport Types of air transport Advantages and disadvantages of air transport Setting up a landing zone MCI National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) terminology triage methods MCI exercise Incident command Terrorism Rescue Awareness and Operations rescue operations medical treatment during rescue disentanglement personal protective equipment rescue specialties Crime Scene Awareness hazard awareness control and avoidance approach to the scene dangerous scenes violent groups and situations tactical considerations for safety and pati
Prerequisites: EMSP1205