A 56 hour course. The Emergency Medical Responder program is designed to teach emergency medical responders lifesaving skills as stated in the course objectives listed below. Upon completion of Emergency Medical Responder training, the student will be familiar with: Describe the roles and responsibilities, the scope of practice, and protecting the well-being of the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) within the Emergency Management System (EMS). Explain appropriate knowledge of medical, legal, ethical and cultural issues in the provision of emergency care. Describe principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in the provision of emergency care. Demonstrate the use of proper body mechanics when lifting and transporting patients. Describe the importance of proper communication in an EMS system. Describe proper communication and documentation techniques in the provision of emergency care. Demonstrate accurate skills in the assessment of patient history and vital signs. Apply knowledge of general pharmacology in the provision of emergency care Explain proper techniques of resuscitation, maintaining an open airway, suctioning, and administration of oxygen including CPR Demonstrate proper techniques in caring for patients with: Principles of Moving Patients Emergent Moves Standard Moves Equipment for Transporting Patients Cardia Emergencies Angina Cardiac compromise Conduction pathway Heart failure Myocardial infarction Respiratory Emergencies Agonal respirations Asthma Bronchitis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Respiratory compromise Respiratory distress Respiratory failure Behavioral Emergencies Environmental Emergencies Frostbite Heat cramps Heat exhaustion Heatstroke Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding Controlling External Bleeding Detecting Internal Bleeding Emergency Care of Burns Thermal burns Chemical burns Electrical Burns Muscular-Skeletal Emergencies Multisystem trauma Penetrating trauma Shock Amputation Avulsion Blunt trauma Dislocation Fracture Manual stabilization Splint This training is also ideal for your on-campus security and/or emergency response teams!