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Emergency MedicalTechnician-Basic: National StandardCurriculumEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumiEMT-BASIC: National Standard CURRICULUMPROJECT DIRECTORD avid J. Samuels, MBAS ystem DirectorSamaritan AirEvac/ Emergency Medical ServicesSamaritan Health SystemPhoenix, AZCO- Medical DIRECTORSH enry C. Bock, MD, FACEPE mergency PhysicianMethodist Hospital of Indiana, , INKimball I. Maull, MD, FACSD irectorR Adams Cowley Shock Trauma CenterBaltimore, MDPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORWalt A.

CO-MEDICAL DIRECTORS Henry C. Bock, MD, FACEP Emergency Physician Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Inc. Indianapolis, IN Kimball I. Maull, MD, FACS Director R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Walt A. Stoy, Ph.D., EMT-P Director of Educational Programs Center for Emergency Medicine Research Assistant …

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1 Emergency MedicalTechnician-Basic: National StandardCurriculumEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumiEMT-BASIC: National Standard CURRICULUMPROJECT DIRECTORD avid J. Samuels, MBAS ystem DirectorSamaritan AirEvac/ Emergency Medical ServicesSamaritan Health SystemPhoenix, AZCO- Medical DIRECTORSH enry C. Bock, MD, FACEPE mergency PhysicianMethodist Hospital of Indiana, , INKimball I. Maull, MD, FACSD irectorR Adams Cowley Shock Trauma CenterBaltimore, MDPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORWalt A.

2 Stoy, , EMT-PDirector of Educational ProgramsCenter for Emergency MedicineResearch Assistant Professor of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, PAContract Number DTNH22-90-C-05189 EMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Nasic: National Standard CurriculumiiCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GROUPJ ames Bothwell, EMT-PNational Flight ParamedicsAssociationWilliam Brown, RN, NREMT-PNational Registry of EmergencyMedical TechniciansRicky DavidsonInternational Association of FireChiefsKarla Holmes, RNNational Council of State EMST raining CoordinatorsRichard Judd, , EMSIN ational Association of EmergencyMedical TechniciansKathryn Lewis, RN, College, EducationDesign ExpertPaul ManiscalcoNational Association of EmergencyMedical TechniciansSusan McHenryNational Association of State EMSD irectorsWilliam Metcalf.

3 EMT-PAmerican College of EmergencyPhysiciansMary Beth MichosInternational Association of FireChiefsJoe Taylor, RN, Nurses AssociationKatherine West, RN, MSInfection Control ExpertRoger White, MDAmerican Heart AssociationRobert Worsing, Jr., MDAmerican Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeonsMEDICAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEER obert Baron, MD, FACEPE mergency PhysicianNicholas Benson, MD, FACEPN ational Association of EMSP hysiciansSociety for Academic EmergencyMedicineGeorge Foltin, MD, FACEPA merican Academy of PediatricsKathleen Handal, MD, FACEPE mergency PhysicianJames Heckman, MD, FAAOSA merican Academy of OrthopaedicSurgeonsWilliam Roush, MD, FACEPJ oint Review CommissionEMT-Basic.

4 National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumiiiPrefaceThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has assumedresponsibility for the development of training courses that are responsive to thestandards established by the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (amended). Since thesetraining courses are designed to provide National guidelines for training, it is NHTSA'sintention that they be of the highest quality and be maintained in a current and up-to-date status from the point of view of both technical content and instructional strategy.

5 To this end, NHTSA supported the current project which involved revision of the 1984 Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance: National Standard Curriculum, deemed ofhigh value to the states in carrying out their annual training programs. This course isone of a series of courses making up a National EMS training program for prehospitalcare. The curriculum, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic: National StandardCurriculum, is the cornerstone of EMS prehospital training. In addition, the newcurriculum parallels the recommendations of the National EMS Education and EMT-Basic curriculum is a core curriculum of minimum required information, to bepresented within a 110-hour training program.

6 It is recognized that there is additionalspecific education that will be required of EMT-Basics who operate in the field, driver training, heavy and light rescue, basic extrication, special needs, andso on. It is also recognized that this information might differ from locality to locality, andthat each training program, or system should identify and provide special trainingrequirements. This curriculum is intended to prepare a medically competentEMT-Basic to operate in the field. Enrichment programs and continuing education willhelp fulfill other specific needs for the EMT-Basic's the very beginning of this revision project, the Department of Transportationrelied on the knowledge, attitudes, and skills from hundreds of experts.

7 Theseindividuals sought their own level of involvement and contribution toward accomplishingthe goals of this project. These contributions varied from individual to individual, andregardless of the level of involvement, everyone played a significant role in thedevelopment of the curriculum. It is essential that those who have assisted with theachievement of this worthy educational endeavor be recognized for their efforts. Forevery person named, there are 50 or more individuals that should be identified for theircontributions. For all who have contributed, named and unnamed, thank you forsharing your vision. Your efforts have helped assure that the educational/trainingEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Nasic.

8 National Standard Curriculumivneeds of EMT-Basics are met so that they can provide appropriate and effective thanks for the knowledge, expertise, and dedication given to this project by theProject Director, Principal Investigator, Co- Medical Directors, and all the members ofthe Curriculum Development Group and Medical Oversight would also like to recognize the following individuals and/or organizations fortheir significant contributions to this project: National OrganizationsNational Council of State EMS Training CoordinatorsMichael O'Keefe, EMTN ational Registry of EMTsWilliam Brown, RNPhil Dickison, REMT-PIndividualsRobert Waters, PhDJoseph Mistovich, MS, REMT-PMichael Tunik, MDMontana Pilot Test SiteMarc Racicot, GovernorAlbert E.

9 Goke, Director, Highway Traffic Safety DivisionDrew Dawson, Chief, EMS BureauKen Threet, State Training CoordinatorDane Castelberry, Course CoordinatorDayle Derrin, Assistant State Training CoordinatorJim Upchurch, MD, REMT-B, Billings, Montana, Indian Health Service, Medical Director for the Pilot ProgramPennsylvania Pilot Test SiteKum Ham, PhD, State EMS DirectorGail Dubs, EMT, State Training CoordinatorDennis Wargo, , EMT-P, Regional Training CoordinatorScott Everitt, EMT-P, Lead InstructorTom Platt, NREMT-P, Course CoordinatorRon Roth, MD, Medical Director for the Pilot ProgramEMT-Basic: National Standard CurriculumInstructor's Course Guide----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- United States Department of TransportationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationEMT-Basic.

10 National Standard CurriculumvCenter for Emergency MedicineWalt Stoy, PhD, EMT-P, Principal InvestigatorTom Platt, NREMT-P, Coordinator of EMS EducationGregg Margolis, BS, EMT-P, Associate Director of EducationDebra Barclay, EMT-P, Coordinator of Medical EducationPaul Paris, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical DirectorDonald Goodman, MBA, Chief Financial OfficerAmy Tremel, BS, EMT-PDivision of Emergency MedicineAttending Physicians, University of PittsburghAffiliated Residency in Emergency Medicine, University of PittsburghSamaritan Health SystemEMS DivisionCindy RuthemGeorgia SnoverThanks to the many outside reviewers who provided diverse knowledge and skills fromacross the country.


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