About the EMT Textbook
The textbook used throughout the EMT Boot Camp is: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Digital Advantage Package, Twelfth Edition. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), this textbook provides the fundamental knowledge of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, safety and well-being of the emergency medical technician (EMT), and medical, legal, and ethical issues relevant to emergency care. Each chapter covers National EMS Education Standard Competencies.
Chapters Covered on Day 11 Include:
- Chapter 38:Transport Options
- Chapter 40: ICS
- Chapter 41: Homework
EMT Textbook Chapter 38—Transport Options: Summary
Chapter 37 covers the operational roles and responsibilities of EMTs transporting EMS patients.
In Chapter 37 both ground ambulance and air medical transport are discussed. Some of the key topics discussed include:
- Risks and responsibilities of emergency response and transport
- Safe air medical transport operations
- How to decontaminate the ambulance and equipment
- Nine phases of an ambulance call
- Equipment carried in an ambulance
- High-rik situations and hazards of transport and pre-transport
- Elements of a written patient report
- Safety while en route to the scene, the hospital, and the station
After successfully completing Chapter 37 and the related coursework, you will be able to describe and apply effective preparation for transport, safe emergency vehicle operations, appropriate transport decisions, safe patient transfer techniques, and a responsible approach to patient care during transport. You will also know the nine phases of a call and describe the EMT’s role in each phase. This chapter also covers the steps necessary to properly clean and disinfect the emergency vehicle and equipment following a call.
EMT Textbook Chapter 40—ICS: Summary
EMT Textbook Chapter 41—Homework
Day 11: Summary
Day 11 will teach the operational roles and responsibilities of EMTs when transporting patients, including how to properly clean and disinfect the emergency vehicle and equipment following a call.
Day 11 requires 12 hours of participation from start to finish, including two half-hour breaks for lunch and dinner. The coursework and training are accelerated. You will be expected to process and retain a lot of information in a relatively short time.
The Unitek 14-day EMT Boot Camp is not easy, but it is worth it! Our dedicated graduates are among the best-trained and most effective EMTs in the world today. Click here to learn more about our two-week EMT Boot Camp.
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About Unitek EMT
Unitek EMT is one of the premier EMT schools in Arizona. Our mission is simple: training the next wave of top-notch EMT professionals. We offer a variety of training options to fit your needs, including an accelerated EMT program to get you mission-ready and certified fast. We also offer EMS Continuing Education courses to update your expertise and enhance your career. Unitek EMT instructors are experienced leaders in their fields, and our real-world training scenarios are ideal for aspiring EMT professionals.
