Emergency Medical Technician

• Basic anatomy and physiology.
• First person on scene and scene safety.
• Levels of response and GCS.
• Basic life support and CPR.
• Advanced airway management (OP, NP, I-gel airways and suction).
• Simple ECG recognition.
• Heart conditions and arrhythmias.
• Use of AED.
• Patient observations: Temperature, Blood pressure, blood sugar, capillary refill.
• Oxygen therapy.
• Mechanism of injury.
• Secondary survey.
• Treatment of head trauma including SCAT test.
• Treatment of abdominal trauma.
• C-spine control and use of collars.
• Motorcycle helmet removal.
• Control of severe haemorrhage.
• Treatment of burns.
• Treatment and immobilisation of fractures including basic splinting.
• Treatment of dislocation.
• Entonox therapy.
• Recovery position including spinal recovery.
• Treatment of soft tissue injuries.
• Recognition and treatment of thermal conditions.
• Recognition and treatment of shock.
• Recognition and treatment of Anaphylaxis including use of Epipen.
• Recognition and treatment of Strokes.
• Treatment of choking casualties.
• Recognition and treatment of epilepsy.
• Recognition and treatment of Diabetes including blood sugar monitoring.
• Recognition and treatment of Asthma.
• Introduction to recreational drugs.
• Patient handover to emergency services.
• Introduction to safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Basic conflict resolution.
• Infection control in pre-hospital care.

Course length: 6 days.

Qualification: First Person on Scene – Intermediate Certificate.

Cost: £399 per person + VAT on open courses.

£399 per person + VAT (min charge of £2394 + VAT) for in-house courses