:: FIRST RESPONDER Course Information

First Responder Outline: National Standard Curriculum

Module 1: Preparatory

• Introduction to EMS Systems
• The Well-Being of the First Responder
• Legal and Ethical Issues
• The Human Body
• Lifting and Moving Patients

Module 2: Airway

• Airway

Module 3: Patient Assessment

• Patient Assessment

Module 4: Circulation

• Circulation

Module 5: Illness and Injury

• Medical Emergencies
• Bleeding and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Injuries to Muscles and Bones

Module 6: Childbirth and Children

• Childbirth
• Infants and Children

Module 7: EMS Operations

                EMS Operation

Following NHTSA·DOT Guidelines