Emergency Medical Technician
Course Aims
To train and qualify delegates in the knowledge and skills required to deal with medical and trauma emergencies beyond the scope of basic first aid.
Suitability
Any person who may have to deal with trauma and medical patients using techniques and equipment beyond the scope of basic first aid. The course is ideal for private ambulance service personnel, fire fighters, medical response teams, on-site company ambulance staff and first aiders who wish to extend their basic skills.
Course Length
5 Days
Pre-requisite
Delegates attending MUST be in possession of a current and valid First Aid at Work certificate or the equivalent first aid qualification. Additionally, precourse study is required by all delegates who are strongly advised to prepare for the course well in advance. Further information and details on exact pre-course revision call 01603 864464.
Certification
Successful delegates will be awarded:
1. An EMT certificate which is valid for twelve months and recognised by the European Association of EMT's and Paramedics for membership at EMT Defibrillation level.
2. An Advisory External Defibrillation certificate which is valid for six months.
3. A Laryngeal Mask Airways® certificate from the LMA makers Intavent.
Course venue
Bluewater Diving School Norwich Ltd.
Syllabus
Code of conduct*
Universal precautions*
6 stages of pre-hospital care*
Presenting medical information*
Oro-pharyngeal airway
Oral suction
BLS - Paediatric & during pregnancy*
Pulse oximetry and manual blood pressure
Pain relief and Entonox administration
Head, Chest and Abdominal trauma heart conditions
Epilepsy & convulsions*
Cerebrovascular accident*
Vehicle extricating (outdoor session)
Communicating with patients*
Patient examination and assessment
Glasgow Coma scale*
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Primary survey and interventions
Oxygen administration (therapy & I.P.P.V.)
Advisory external defibrillation
Crash helmet removal
Use of spinal board (long board) Pain relief and Entonox administration
Diabetes*
Chest diseases*
Anaphylaxis*
Knowledge and skills assessments (carried out by external assessors who are State Registered ambulance professionals)
* = Required pre-course study for re-qualification course | 
