Define his or her roles and responsibilities within an EMS system, and how these roles and responsibilities differ from other levels of providers. (NHTSA NSC 1-1)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
. Recognize and value the importance of personal wellness in EMS and serve as a healthy role model for peers. (NHTSA NSC 1-2)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Recognize the implementation of primary injury prevention activities as an effective way to reduce death, disabilities and health care costs. (NHTSA NSC 1-3)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Discuss the legal issues that impact decisions made in the out-of-hospital environment. (NHTSA NSC 1-4)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Discuss the legal issues that impact decisions made in the out-of-hospital environment. (NHTSA NSC 1-4)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Apply the general concepts of pathophysiology to the assessment and management of emergency patients. (NHTSA NSC 1-6)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Apply pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan. (NHTSA NSC 1-7)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Demonstrate safely and precise access of the venous circulation and administration of medications. (NHTSA NSC 1-8)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Apply the principles of therapeutic communication to effectively communicate with any patient while providing care. (NHTSA NSC 1-9)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Integrate the physiological, psychological, and sociological changes throughout human development with assessment and communication strategies for patients of all ages. (NHTSA NSC 1-10)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Establish and/ or maintain a patent airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient. (NHTSA NSC 2-1)
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Use the appropriate techniques to obtain a medical history from a patient. (NHTSA NSC 3-1)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Explain the pathophysiological significance of physical exam findings. (NHTSA NSC 3-2)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Integrate the principles of history taking and techniques of physical exam to perform a patient assessment. (NHTSA NSC 3-3)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Apply a process of clinical decision making to use the assessment findings to help form a field impression. (NHTSA NSC 3-4)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Use an accepted format for dissemination of patient information in verbal form, either in person or over the radio. (NHTSA NSC 3-5)*
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20,
20,
20,
20,
20
5.9%
Effectively document the essential elements of patient assessment, care and transport. (NHTSA NSC 3-6)*
