Synopses & Reviews
The Ideal Resource For States Needing To Transition Practicing EMT-Basics To The New EMT Level, Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual Bridges The Gap Between The Knowledge And Skills Based On The 1994 National Standard Curriculum And Those In The 2009 National EMS Education Standards.Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual Offers Focused Discussions On Critical Knowledge Areas And New Skills. Each Chapter Opens With A Summary Of What Emts Should Already Know About The Topic As Well As A Brief Overview Of The Content That Is New Or Addressed In Greater Depth In The National EMS Education Standards. Case Studies At The End Of Each Chapter Help Students Test Their Critical-Thinking Skills And Gauge Comprehension. This Concise Program Can Be Used For Continuing Education Or Bridge Courses To The National EMS Education Standards.
Synopsis
This concise manual covers gap content - required content in the EMS Education Standards that is not reflected in the previous DOT curriculum. As states transition to the new Standards, many will be required to train current providers up to the new knowledge and skills level. This text will focus only on those key knowledge points that practicing EMT-Bs did not necessarily learn in their initial training.
Synopsis
The ideal resource for states needing to transition practicing EMT-Basics to the new EMT level, Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual bridges the gap between the knowledge and skills based on the 1994 National Standard Curriculum and those in the 2009 National EMS Education Standards. Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual offers focused discussions on critical knowledge areas and new skills. Each chapter opens with a summary of what EMTs should already know about the topic as well as a brief overview of the content that is new or addressed in greater depth in the National EMS Education Standards. Case studies at the end of each chapter help students test their critical-thinking skills and gauge comprehension. This concise program can be used for continuing education or bridge courses to the National EMS Education Standards.
Synopsis
Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual thoroughly covers the a oegapa content identifi ed by the National Association of State EMS Officialsa required content in the National EMS Education Standards that is not specifically addressed in the National Standard Curriculum. The ideal resource for states needing to transition practicing EMT-Basics to the new EMT level, this text focuses only on those key knowledge points and skills that may not have been taught in initial training. Each chapter opens with a concise summary of what EMTs should already know about the topic as well as a brief overview of the content that is new or addressed in greater depth. This concise program can be used for continuing education or bridge courses to the National EMS Education Standards.