WYOMING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAM
COMPETENCY AREAS
EMT-Basic
Thecandidatemustdemonstratecompetencyinassessingapaent,handlingemergenciesulizing
BasicLifeSupport(BLS)equipment.PossesstheabilitytoperformCPR,controlhemorrhage,provide
non-invasivetreatmentforinadequatessueperfusion,splinngandspinalimmobilizaon,useof
semi-automacdebrillator,possesstheabilitytoadministerself-assistedmedicaons,manage
environmentalemergenciesandemergencychildbirth.
EMT-Intermediate
ThecandidatemustdemonstratecompetencyinallEMT-Basicskills.Mustbeableto,ifauthorized;
provideAdvancedLifeSupport(ALS)usingintravenoustherapy,advancedairwaymanagement,
medicaonadministraonanddebrillaonaccordingtoguidelinesestablishedbytheWyomingOce
ofEmergencyMedicalServices.
EMT-Paramedic
ThecandidatemustbecompetentinulizingallEMT-BasicandEMT-Intermediateskillsandequipment
andbeabletoperformunderotherAdvancedLifeSupport(ALS)standardsformedicalandtrauma
emergenciesconsistentwithguidelinesestablishedbytheWyomingOceofEmergencyMedical
ServicesandunderthedireconofaPhysician.
Descripon of Tasks
Receivecallfromdispatcher,respondverballytoemergencycalls,readmaps,maydrivevehicleto
emergencysitesusingmostexpediousroute,andobserveordinancesandregulaons.
Determinethenatureandextentofillnessorinjury,takepulseandbloodpressure,visuallyobserve
changesinskincolor,makedeterminaonregardingpaentstatus,establishpriorityinemergency
care,renderappropriateemergencycare(basedoncompetencylevel),mayadministerintravenous
medicaonsoruidreplacement,ifceredanddirectedbymedicalcontrol.Mayuseequipment
(basedoncompetencylevelandcercaon)suchas,butnotlimitedto,monitorwithdebrillatorand
performendotrachealintubaontoopenairwaysandvenlatepaents.Administermedicaonsas
authorized.
Assistinliing,carryingandtransporngpaentstoambulanceandontothemedicalfacility.
Reassurepaentandbystanders.Avoidunderhasteandmishandlingofpaents.Searchformedical
idencaonemblemtoaidincare,extricatepaentsfromentrapment,assessextendofinjury,use
prescribedtechniquesandappliances,radiodispatcherforaddionalassistanceorserviceandprovide
lightrescueservices.Provideaddionalemergencycarefollowingestablishedprotocols.
Complywithregulaonsinhandlingthedeceased;nofyauthoriesandarrangeforproteconof
propertyandevidenceatscene.Determineappropriatefacilitytowhichpaentwillbetransported,
reportnatureandextendofinjuriesorillnesstothatfacility,andaskfordireconfrommedicalcontrol
oremergencydepartment.Idenfydiagnoscsignsthatrequirecommunicaonwithmedicalfacility.
Assistinremovingpaentfromambulanceandintoemergencyfacility.Reportverballyandinwring,
observaonsaboutandcareofpaentatthesceneandenroutetomedicalfacility.Provideassistance
tomedicalstaasrequired.Replacesupplies,checkallequipmentforfuturereadiness,maintain
emergencyvehicleinoperablecondion,ensurescleanlinessandorderlinessofequipmentand
supplies,anddecontaminatesvehicleinterior.
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