Pilot Recertification Program Core 5: Pre-Course Study Recommendations This core session is designed to reinforce concepts that you should already be familiary with as well as new, "expanded scope" methodologies. In the time that the session encompasses, we will briefly cover the topics; please review and be prepared to discuss the following concepts before coming to class.

Section One - Roles and Responsibilities

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511177-,00.htm (Part 3)
• Describe the EMT as a health=care professional
• Describe the elements of professional conduct
• Discuss the benefits of continuing education
• Differentiate between certification and licensure
• Discuss the primary role of the EMT as a patient advocate
• Identify the benefits of becoming an educator
• Discuss the benefits of actings as a primary-care provider in the field

Section Two - The Well-Being of the EMT

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511177-,00.htm (Part 4)
• Discuss the concept of wellness
• Describe the impact of circadian rhythms on shift work
• Define the necessary elements of healthy living
• Describe the impact of substance abuse on the EMT
• Describe the impact of addictive behaviors
• Differentiate between health and unhealthy methods of dealing with stress
• Describe how an EMT's stress effects patient care
• Discuss CISD
• Discuss BSI

Section Three - Ethics

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511177-,00.htm (Part 6)
• Define ethics and morals
• Identify the premise that should underlie every action of the EMT
• Analyze the relationship and differences between law and ethics
• Describe the methods of honoring an advance directive
• Identify ethical issues involving advance directives

Section Four - Medical/Legal Aspects of Care

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511254-,00.htm
• Describe the basic structure of the legal system
• Differentiate between tort, criminal, and civil law
• Define and discuss the following: assault, battery, abandonment, advance directives, breach fo duty, confidentiality, HIPAA, duty to act, emancipated minor, liability, libel, negligence, scope of practice, standard of care, and slander
• Discuss the legal implications of medical direction
• Discuss the four elements which must be present to prove negligence
• Explain the importance of confidentiality
• Describe the EMT's role in resuscitating potential organ donors
• Explain liability
• Describe the legal implications of refusals of care

Section Five - EMS Systems

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511177-,00.htm (Part 2)
• Describe the different elements of EMS systems
• Define the levels of EMS providers
• Discuss the role of the EMS physician in providing medical direction
• Describe the process of developing protocols
• Describe the role of continuing education and quality assurance programs
• Describe the difference between on-line and off-line medical direction

Section Six - Documentation

• Resources:
  • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bledsoe_essentials_1/0,6522,511719-,00.htm
• Describe the general importance of documentation and the ways in which EMS documents are used
• Identify the properly used acronyms and terminology which should be used on a PCR
• Define pertinent negatives and discuss their use
• Describe the special documentation considerations concerning refusals of care
• Define the differences in MCI documentation